Youths of Bayelsa State under the aegis of the Prosperity Youths Coalition (PYC) have extended their condolences to the people of Ofoni federated community, especially His Excellency Sen. Lawrence Ewrudjakpo the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State over the death of HRH AUDITOR ONAKPOHOR the Paramount Ruler of Ofoni Community.
The condolence statement as signed by the Secretary General of the PYC Ayebakuro Igbeta Esq. stated that the respected traditional ruler was part of a Bayelsa West Delegation on their way to the country home of His Excellency Sen. Douye Diri the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State at Sampou for a usual New Year unity visit, when the vehicle conveying about 13 Traditional Rulers skidded off the road near Sagbama Town, severely injuring many and the unfortunate death of the Ofoni Monarch.
The PYC sympathizing with the people of Bayelsa West and Ofoni Community in particular, noted that HRH Onakpohor is a very wise king who cared so much about his people and the development and unity of the state, and that no doubt the Government and good people of Ofoni would miss his wise counsels.
Praying God to grant the immediate family of the deceased monarch and the people of Ofoni federated community the fortitude to bear the unfortunate loss, the PYC also pledged to the state government and people of Ofoni Community of the group’s availability to support in whatever way required of it to ensure that the late monach receives a befitting burial worthy of royalty of his Class.
Igbeta also prayed for the speedy recovery of other royalties and persons who sustained various degrees of injuries and now receiving care at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, and the peaceful repose of the deceased, stressing that his death will never be forgotten in a hurry as his appointment with the creator came at a time he was on a good course and has so far ruled over God’s people in his kingdom with fairness, equity and justice.
