Former military governor of Edo state, Samuel Ogbemudia has died

Former Military governor of Edo state, Samuel Ogbemudia, has died. Family sources say he died at about 11pm yesterday. He was 84 years old. He was a military Governor of the Mid-West State, later renamed Bendel State, part of which became Edo State. He was in office from 1967 - 1975. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.