The remains of former Military Governor of the defunct South-Eastern State (now Cross River and Akwa Ibom), Major-General Paul Ufuoma Omu (rtd.), were on Saturday laid to rest in his hometown, Igbide, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, amid full military honours and glowing tributes.
Maj.-Gen. Omu, a respected elder statesman, former President General of the Isoko Development Union (IDU), and one of Nigeria’s notable military administrators, died at the age of 85.
His burial attracted an impressive gathering of dignitaries from the military, political and traditional institutions, all united in celebrating a man widely regarded as a symbol of patriotism, discipline and leadership.
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The solemn funeral service at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Igbide, featured hymns, prayers and scriptural readings, including John 11:25–26, reflecting the Christian hope of resurrection. Officiating clerics, led by the Archbishop of Bendel Province, Most Revd Cyril Odutemu, praised the late General for living a life rooted in integrity and national devotion.
