Leke Baiyewu, Abuja
President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki; Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and former Senate President, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday expressed their sadness over the death of the patriarch of the Ibru Dynasty, Olorogun Michael Ibru, at the age of 85.
Saraki, Ekweremadu and Mark, in separate statements, described the death of Ibru as a great loss to the country.
Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, described the late Ibru as “a colossus and trailblazer who impacted humanity tremendously and positively.”
He said, “Olorogun Ibru, as he was fondly called, was a pioneer of great repute who contributed immensely in entrenching private entrepreneurship and business development in Nigeria.
“Simply put, he was a trailblazer in the art of running successful business and transforming local concerns into internal brands. He started small, grew great and became an undisputed reference point in the nation’s business firmament and beyond.
“He was a businessman, philanthropist, educationist and community leader whose unassuming and humble lifestyle often belied his immense achievement, great wisdom and uncommon managerial acumen. He practically transformed Agbarha-Otor, his hometown with several development projects.
“I can say that he is one of the phenomenal personalities in our time who successfully immortalised themselves before bidding goodbye to this plane of existence. His likes are rare. He shall be sorely missed.”
A statement by the Special Adviser (Media) to Deputy President of the Senate, Mr. Uche
Anichukwu , quoted Ekweremadu as describing Ibru’s death as “a big loss to the entire nation and Africa.” He said the late businessman was an exemplary statesman who paid his due in nation-building and called on the nation to immortalise him.
He said, “We have lost an icon. This is a sad event, not only for the Ibru family, which I hold dear, but also for the entire nation and Africa. The late business magnate was an epitome of determination, industry, philanthropy and humility. He not only pioneered many businesses, he equally built countless lives and touched communities in many positive ways. He deserves to be immortalised by the nation.
“It is sad we lost him at this critical time in our nation’s economy when his wealth of experience, knowledge, international contacts and goodwill are most needed, but we must submit to the will of God.”
Mark, in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mr. Paul Mumeh, lamented that the late Ibru departed to the great beyond at a time when his managerial and administrative skills were needed to navigate through the current economic and socio-political challenges facing the nation.
He said, “I mourn the death of Ibru with a deep sense of loss. I know the place of Ibru in socio-political and economic evolution of Nigeria. He was a foremost industrialist who opened the floodgate of commerce and international trade in Nigeria.
“Ibru distinguished himself as a man of integrity, honesty and very resourceful entrepreneur . He was a pioneer industrialist who extended his good will and philanthropy for the benefit of the society.
“Unarguably, Ibru left his positive footprint on the sand of time . We shall miss this great man. We shall miss his astuteness, entrepreneurship and resourcefulness . He was a great Nigerian who added great value to the society.”
#mr.bayo from Unilorin
source : punchng.com/saraki-ekweremadu-mark-mourn-michael-ibru/
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