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Olorogun Felix Ibru awaits wreaths being handled by Chief Simeon
Ohwofa (right) and Chief Young Obenobe. Dr. Aruegodore
Oyiborhoro (next to Chief Obenobe) and Chief Johnson Barovbe
observe the proceedings.
Four chieftains reflect on the enormity of Okoro's life. From
left are Professor John Enaohwo, Vice-Chancellor, Delta State
University, Abraka, and President of Ovu Union; Olorogun Felix
Ibru, first Governor of Delta State and current
President-General of Urhobo Progress Union; Chief Young Obenobe,
Spokesman for Urhobo Progress Union; and Chief Johnson Barovbe,
Proprietor, Westminster College, Ikeja-Lagos, and a prominent
Ovu businessman.
A group forms to reflect on the meaning of the solemn
ocassion.
Amoment of silence and reflection on the enormity of Chief
Omorohwovo Okoro's pioneering greatness.
Olorogun Felix Ibru said words of praise about the
patriotism of Chief Omorohwovo Okoro and his wisdom in founding
Urhobo Brotherly Society and Urhobo Progress Union in the 1930s.
Those assembled cheer his speech. Shown in this photograph (from
the left) are Chief Johnson Barovbe; Dr. Aruegodore
Oyiborhoro; Dr. Ramsey Mowoe, retired Permanent Secretary,
Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja; Mrs. Emuobo Ibru of
Ikeja-Lagos Sheraton; and Mr. Goodie Ibru, Chairman of
Ikeja-Lagos Sheraton.
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