Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed sadness over the death of a former Deputy Governor of the State, Professor Amos Agbe Utuama.
Utuama died in Warri in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 77 after a protracted illness.
Governor Oborevwori described Utuama as a great patriot and an astute academic of worldwide repute describing his death as devastating.
Oborevwori’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba, has disclosed that the Governor has sent his condolences to the family of Professor Utuama.
Sir Ahon disclosed that Oborevwori commiserated with the family, Urhobo nation, the people of Ughelli South Local Government Area and Otu-Jeremi community in particular, over the demise of the former Deputy Governor.
He noted that the departed Utuama was a renowned law teacher and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who excelled as Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state from 1999 to 2007 and later as Deputy Governor of the state from 2007 to 2015.
According to the Governor, the deceased was a world class academic scholar whose teachings and research undertakings had contributed immensely to the Nigerian legal profession and jurisprudence.
He said: “On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I mourn the passing of a gentleman, a scholar and astute politician, Professor Amos Agbe Utuama, SAN who passed on in Warri on Saturday.
“I received the devastating news of his death with great shock. He was a gentleman-politician, and scholar who distinguished himself in the service of his people, first, as Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state and later as Deputy Governor of the state.
“Throughout his service to the state and country, Prof. Utuama demonstrated commitment to the unity and development of the state.”
The Governor prayed God to accept the deceased’s soul and grant fortitude to the family and friends he left to bear the loss.
