Ex-Delta State governor, Felix Ibru, buried

The corpse of Felix Ibru, former governor of Delta State, who died on March 12, arrived the country this afternoon and was immediately buried in his hometown, Agbarho-Otor.

The body of the late businessman was accorded a guard of honour by policemen with 10-gun salute, Punch reports.

Earlier a funeral service was held for him at the All Saints’ Cathedral Church in Ughelli.

Ibru, the first civilian governor of Delta State, died on March 12 at the age of 80.

The funeral service was attended by Delta State governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa; former governor of Delta State, Mr. Emmanuel Uduaghan; and Chief Edwin Clark, among others.