Committee Of Friends Mourn Gbenedio

By Ambrose Ologide

Committee of friends of Henry Kesiena Gbenedio have mourned his demise.

The Chairman of the committee, High Chief Abovi Hope Erute who spoke to our correspondent in a media chat shortly after their meeting in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area on Tuesday, 27th October, 2026, described the late Gbenedio, a retired lecturer in College of Education (COE), Warri as a illustrious member of the committee.

He stated that the demise of Mr Gbenedio is an irreparable loss to them and to the family of their late member.

Erute however prayed God to grant the family of their late member the fortitude to bear the great loss of Henry Kesiena Gbenedio.

The highly esteemed Uvwie chief had earlier disclosed that members of the committee will pay a condolence visit to the relations of their late member.

Other members of the committee who were at the meetimg, ncluded: Elder Daro Ejumudo, Elder Frank Offideh, Elder Richard Odede among others.

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Elder Henry Kesiena Gbenedio died at the age of 72 years after a brief illness.

The remains of late Elder Gbenedio will be laid to rest in his country home of Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area, on Friday, 30th October, 2026.