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Ex Delta Deputy Governor, Amos Utuama is Dead
Written By: Udo Inobeme
03 Nov 2024 04:32 AM
A former Delta State Deputy Governor, Professor Amos Agbe Utuama SAN, is dead.
Utuama, who was a deputy governor between 2007-2015, passed on after a protracted illness.
Our correspondent gathered that the Senior Advocate of Nigeria ((SAN) passed on in the early hours of Saturday in Lagos.
He was born June 5, 1947.
Utuama was a deputy to former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. He served for eight years with Uduaghan on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He was also the commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Delta State under the administration of former Governor James Ibori.
Although the passing of the legal luminary has not been officially announced by her family, political associates of the deceased had confirmed the development.
Prior to joining politics, Prof Utuama was a well respected law lecturer at the University of Lagos.
He hailed from Otughievwen (Otu-Jeremi) town in Ughievwen Kingdom of Ughelli South local government area of Delta State.
The former deputy governor was said to have been sick since after the passage of his wife, Dr. Nelly Utuama.
Meanwhile, Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori has condole with the family of the former Deputy Governor of the state.
Governor Oborevwori’s condolence was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon in Asaba.
Governor Oborevwori commiserated with the family, Urhobo nation, the people of Ughelli South Local Government Area and Otu-Jeremi community in particular, over the death of Professor Amos Agbe Utuama.
He noted that the departed Prof 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 death of the world class academic scholar whose teachings and research undertakings had contributed immensely to the Nigerian legal profession and jurisprudence is great loss.
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 died 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.
Utuama, who was a deputy governor between 2007-2015, passed on after a protracted illness.
Our correspondent gathered that the Senior Advocate of Nigeria ((SAN) passed on in the early hours of Saturday in Lagos.
He was born June 5, 1947.
Utuama was a deputy to former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. He served for eight years with Uduaghan on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He was also the commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Delta State under the administration of former Governor James Ibori.
Although the passing of the legal luminary has not been officially announced by her family, political associates of the deceased had confirmed the development.
Prior to joining politics, Prof Utuama was a well respected law lecturer at the University of Lagos.
He hailed from Otughievwen (Otu-Jeremi) town in Ughievwen Kingdom of Ughelli South local government area of Delta State.
The former deputy governor was said to have been sick since after the passage of his wife, Dr. Nelly Utuama.
Meanwhile, Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori has condole with the family of the former Deputy Governor of the state.
Governor Oborevwori’s condolence was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon in Asaba.
Governor Oborevwori commiserated with the family, Urhobo nation, the people of Ughelli South Local Government Area and Otu-Jeremi community in particular, over the death of Professor Amos Agbe Utuama.
He noted that the departed Prof 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 death of the world class academic scholar whose teachings and research undertakings had contributed immensely to the Nigerian legal profession and jurisprudence is great loss.
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 died 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.
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