The immediate past Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Emmanuel Jime, has mourned Chief Audu Ogbe’s death.
He recently described the deceased as a selfless leader who inspired many while in the public service.
Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria via the telephone, Jime said that Audu Ogbeh was the greatest Benue ambassador to the country.
According to him, losing such a national icon is very sad because he was one of the very few who served Nigeria diligently and selflessly.
Jime stated that Ogbeh was the epitome of a public-spirited Nigerian who motivated others with his visionary leadership.
“I just received with rude shock the announcement of the passing of one of Benue’s greatest ambassadors to the Nigerian nation, Chief Innocent Audu Ogbe.
A very brilliant and visionary leader. For me, he remains a great inspiration that public service is indeed a place where you discharge responsibilities of serving the nation with distinction.
We all mourn; this nation has lost a great patriot, and indeed, the comfort, if there is any in the passing of any man, is in the legacies that you leave behind.
And if a man like Ogbeh has left such a great legacy of good public service to his nation, that is the kind of legacy that all of us must aspire to leave and be remembered for.
So, even though we are mourning, we have to reflect deeply on our lives and see whether Ogbe and his likes are our shining light and guardian angels,” he said.
He further extended his deepest condolences to the family, praying for God to console them after the shocking loss.
Jime concluded by saying that Chief Audu Ogbe would be remembered for working tirelessly to make Nigeria a better place.
“I also like to extend my deepest condolences not only to his immediate family but indeed to all men and women of good faith.
Ogbe inspired all of us. This is a tragic loss of monumental proportions,” he added.
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