BREAKING: Former governor Samuel Ogbemudia is dead

Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, a former military governor of Edo state, has died.

He reportedly passed away about 11pm at a private hospital on Thursday, March 9, The Punch reports.

Ogbemudia was a former two time military governor.

He was appointed military administrator of Mid-West state in September, 1967 - 1975 following the liberation of state from the Biafran forces.

Years later , Ogbemudia was elected civilian governor of Bendel state after winning the August 1983 gubernatorial election under the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN)

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Source: Legit.ng