Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday
expressed deep sadness over the death of the patriarch of the Ibru Dynasty,
Olorogun Michael Christopher Onajirevbe Ibru, at the age of 85 years.
Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and
Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, described the late Ibru as a colossus
and trailblazer, who impacted humanity tremendously and positively.
He said: "Olorogun Ibru, as he was fondly called, was a
pioneer of great repute who contributed immensely in entrenching private
entrepreneurship and business development in Nigeria.
"Simply put, he was a trailblazer in the art of running
successful business and transforming local concerns into internal brands. He
started small, grew great and became an undisputed reference point in the
nation's business firmament and beyond.
"He was a businessman, philanthropist, educationist and
community leader whose unassuming and humble lifestyle often belied his immense
achievement, great wisdom and uncommon managerial acumen. He practically
transformed Agbarha-Otor, his hometown with several development projects.
"I can say that he is one of the phenomenal
personalities in our time who successfully immortalized themselves before
bidding goodbye to this plane of existence. His likes are rare. He shall be
sorely missed," he lamented.
Saraki further commiserated with the Ibru family, the people
and Government of Delta State and all Nigerians over the sad and irreparable
loss.
He urged the immediate family of the deceased and those that
love him to take solace in the fact that the "Fisherman of Nigeria"
spent his life meritoriously in the service of God and humanity. He prayed God
to grant the soul of the late patriarch eternal life.
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