The former Deputy Senate President in the 9th Session of the National Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has expressed sadness over the death of one his staunch political associates and supporters, Pastor Michael Nwanneadizia Osume.
The Aniocha South chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) passed on last week after a brief illness.
Reacting to Pastor Osume’s death, Senator Omo-Agege described him as a true face of the search for a new Delta who not only shared the vision with him but invested his entire political career into the 2023 gubernatorial election.
“In the lead up to the governorship election where I was the candidate for APC, Pastor Michael Osume was not just a pillar of support for the campaign but a reliable partner, strategist and advocate. He understood the dynamics of politics in Delta, an attribute that only a few had.
He was pan-Deltan who held sway in Delta North senatorial district. Due to his tenacity and sagacity, we had a very impressive outing during the governorship election despite the tremendous odds against our party,” Omo-Agege stated in his tribute.
“As an ordained clergy man, he espoused and applied the virtues of Christianity in his conduct of political affairs. If Nigeria had political leaders like him, this country would be on the fast lane to quality leadership and development. My heart goes out to the entire Osume family, the Delta North APC. May God in His infinite mercy and compassion grant his soul absolute repose,” he said.
Pastor Micael Osume hailed from Agidiese Quarters, Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area. He was the president and founder of Aniocha Peoples Voice (APV).