How Elder Henry Gbenedio Was Buried In Agbarho

By Ambrose Ologide

Late Elder Henry Kesiena Gbenedio was given a befitting burial in his country home of Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area on Friday, 30th October, 2026.

The funeral started with an open air service conducted by Assembly Yahweh (where he worshipped) at Agbarho Grammar School, Agbarho.

In his opening speech at the funeral service, Pastor Peter Onumana among other things, extolled the virtues of late Elder Henry Kesiena Gbenedio as he described him as a dedicated member of the church.

The officiating preast at the funeral service, Pastor Osborne Atas in his thoughts provoking exhortation, strongly urged members of the audience to gave their lives to Jesus Christ as he admonished that every living being will give account of his or her life after death, adding that a life without Christ is a life of vanity.

The remains of late Elder Gbenedio were later taken to his compound in downtown Agbarho for interment.

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This was immediately followed by entertainment of guests at Agbarho Grammar School Agbarho where there was a shower of blessings.

The Chairman, Committee of Friends (which comprised Old Students of James Welch Grammar School, Emevor, Staff of College of Education, Warri among others), High Chief Abovi Hope in a media chat with our correspondent disclosed that late Elder Gbenedio was in the set of class 1968 – 1972 with him in James Welch Grammar School Emevor.

He lamented that it was almost unbelievable that Elder Gbenedio is dead, saying that Elder Gbenedio was a soul to mix with.

“He was a jolly good fellow who loved life and enjoyed it with the fullness of God,” he added.

Erute who is the President General of Uvwie General Improvement Union (UGIU), Worldwide, also remarked that his late bossom friend led an exemplary life that was characterized with contentment without worries.

Erute who is also a member of the Advisory And Peace Building Council, Delta State also remarked that late Elder Gbenedio is a likeable person who every body will like to identified with and that his sterling qualities explained the huge presence of people from far and near at the funeral service.

Another distinguished personality who spoke volumes of the goodness of Late Elder Gbenedio while he was alive, is Elder Suny Ededa who came from Lagos for the funeral service.

Ededa corroborated the remarks of High Chief Abovi Hope Erute, as he disclosed that he was in the same class and dormitory with late Elder Henry Gbenedio.

High point of the event was the presentation of an undisclosed sum of money to the daughter of Elder Gbenedio, Mrs Grace Okuobeya by High Chief Abovi Hope Erute on behalf of Committee of Friends.

Some distinguished personalities sited at the funeral service, included a former commissioner in Delta State, Dr. Chris Oghenechovwe, Elder Tex Obahor, Elder Daro Ejumudo, Elder Frank Offideh, Elder Richard Odede, Sir Jeff Anuta, Mr Mendevo, Dr Governor Ezewu, Mr Michael Binitie, Mrs Onoriode Erute, Elohor Erute, Jennifer Erute among others.