Olorogun Felix Ibru’s burial rites begin July 27

Funeral rites for the First Elected Governor of Delta State, Olorogun (Senator) Felix Ovuodoroye Ibru, CON, has been announced by his family.

In a release signed by Goodie Ibru, OON, there will be an evening of tributes on Wednesday, July 27 at the Federal Palace Hotel & Casino, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos from 4.00p.m.

Service of songs will hold the following day Thursday, July 27 at Bishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, GRA, Ikeja, from 5.00p.m to 7.00p.m while on Friday, July 29 at 10.00a.m a commendation service will hold at the same church.

On Tuesday, August 2, 2016, the funeral train will move to Asaba, Delta State, where a lying-in-state will hold at Government House, at 11.00in the morning. On the same day in the evening, there will be a ceremony, which include service of songs/lying-in-state and Christian wake keep at his Ughelli, Delta State home, the White House, from 4.00p.m.

On Wednesday August 3, 2016, the funeral service will take place at the All Saints Cathedral, Ughelli Anglican Communion interment follows at his hometown of Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, while reception follows at Ibru Centre Field, Agbarha-Otor.

Thanksgiving and outing service will hold at St. Andrew’s Church, Agbarha-Otor on Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 10.00am.

The late Felix Ibru was elected the First Governor of Delta State in 1991, and became Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 5th Senate. He was also the President-General of the Urhobo Progress Union. He passed on to glory on March 12, 2016 at the age of 80.

He is survived by two wives, six children and many grandchildren. The departed renowned architect was also survived by two brothers and two sisters, including Olorogun Michael Ibru and Mr. Goodie Ibru.