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SAD! Ex-Arewa Consultative Forum chair, Arc Aduku is dead
Immediate past Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Architect Gabriel Yakubu Aduku, is dead.
Aduku, born on January 3, 1944, reportedly slumped while addressing a meeting of Igala people in the United States of America.
The visioneer of Community Reporters, Gabriel Enemali, confirmed this development in a social media post.
Aduku was also at some intersections, President and Board of Trustees (BoT) chair of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA).
He holds the chieftaincy title of Amana Ogochi I of Igalaland, which was conferred on him in 1987.
■ Biography
He was Senior Partner, Archcon Nigeria (Architects), 1972-84; Chairman,. Nigeria Merchant Bank Limited, 1977-80; Chairman, United Nigeria Insurance Com pany Limited, 1980-83; Director, Beecham Limited, 1980; Executive Chairman, Archcon Nigeria (Architects) since 1984; Chairman/Director, Kapital Insurance Limited, since 1985; Chairman, Benro Packaging Company, since 1986; Executive Chairman, ARCHCON Nigeria Limited, 1984- date; Chairman. AGY Nigeria Limited, since 1987; Member of Council University of Maiduguri, 1976-80; Member, Royal Institute of British Architects; member, Nigerian Institute of Architects, 3rd Vice- President 1985-87, 2nd Vice-President, since 1987; Chairman, defunct National Republican Convention, (NRC), Benue State Chapter, 1990-91; member, National Steering Committee, defunct Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN), 1996; member, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); member, National Steering Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 1998-Date; member, Finance Committee, PDP, 1998-Date; member, National Electoral Panel, PDP, 1998-Date; Qua Iboe Mission School, Idah, 1955- 56, Okene Secondary School, Okene, 1957- 63, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1964- 70;
Member, defunct National Republican Convention; member, defunct Democratic Party of Nigeria; member, Peoples Democratic Party, 1998- date.
He was Amana Ogochi I of Igalaland, 1987
[With additional reports from summit)
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Edo To Get First Lady As Gov Okpebholo Reportedly Set To Quit Bachelorhood
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
December 24, (THEWILL) – Barring any last minute change of heart, the governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, is allegedly set to marry his side chick, a California-based lady, Jennifer, the daughter of Sharon Ogaga, who is a native of Auchi and is believed to be in her 30s.
THEWILL reports that the marriage is scheduled to be held in Potter Ranch, California, in January 2024, while Aso ebi for the event is being distributed to friends of the bride for a fee around America, Europe and Africa, the letter of invitation only identifies Jennifer, but does not mention the identity of the husband-to-be, in what appears to be a deliberate attempt to mask governor Okpebolo’s identity and shield him from the controversial move.
What is weird is that Jennifer and her family are being coy with the identity of the man she is marrying.
One of THEWILL’s sources, however, has a direct confirmation that Governor Okpebholo is the “husband-in-waiting.”
“They are only telling people that Jennifer is getting married. They are not revealing the identity of the man. It is obvious they are hiding something, probably they don’t want distractions to taint the ceremony,” one of the sources said.
THEWILL does not know the status of Okpebholo’s current marriage to Blessing Okpabi Okpebholo, the mother of his two daughters, who was a no-show during his inauguration as governor.
It, however, appears that their marriage is over because it is illegal to be married to more than one person under the laws of the United States.
According to one of our sources, Senator Adams Oshiomhole allegedly hooked Jennifer up with the governor.
The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Osiobughie Okhuemoi, said he was unaware of the development when THEWILL contacted him for comments a few days ago.
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