The late Nonagenarian was the father of Stella Obasanjo,the late wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo,.
A statement by the deceased’s son and President of St. Gregory’s College Old Boys’ Association, Dr. John Abebe, said the nonagenarian died on Thursday.
The statement said, “In his lifetime, he joined the United African Company Nigeria Limited as a young clerk and rose through the ranks to become the first Nigerian Chairman/Managing Director of the company. He was also the first Nigerian Personnel Director of UAC in 1959.
“He was at various times the pro-chancellor and chairman of council of three Nigerian universities: the University of Benin, the University of Nsukka and the University of Calabar.
“On his retirement from the UAC, he became the first Nigerian Chairman of the Nigerian Breweries. A devout Catholic, he was a Papal Knight of the St. Gregory’s and Supreme Knight of St. Mulumba.”
The statement added that the deceased is survived by his wife of nearly 75 years, Mrs. Theresa Abebe, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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A statement by the deceased’s son and President of St. Gregory’s College Old Boys’ Association, Dr. John Abebe, said the nonagenarian died on Thursday.
The statement said, “In his lifetime, he joined the United African Company Nigeria Limited as a young clerk and rose through the ranks to become the first Nigerian Chairman/Managing Director of the company. He was also the first Nigerian Personnel Director of UAC in 1959.
“He was at various times the pro-chancellor and chairman of council of three Nigerian universities: the University of Benin, the University of Nsukka and the University of Calabar.
“On his retirement from the UAC, he became the first Nigerian Chairman of the Nigerian Breweries. A devout Catholic, he was a Papal Knight of the St. Gregory’s and Supreme Knight of St. Mulumba.”
The statement added that the deceased is survived by his wife of nearly 75 years, Mrs. Theresa Abebe, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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This man lived well
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace.
DeleteI tap into his longevity.
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Keep tapping nonsense. Pray to God and don't tap!
DeleteRest on Sir. You lived a good life. Adieu!!
ReplyDeleteRest in peace sir
ReplyDeleteBut he can't read na
DeleteThe University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Not the Universiry of Nsukka.
ReplyDeleteWhich good life after killing all his children to please his cult, may his soul rot in hell.My mother is next by His Grace.
ReplyDeleteWHAAAATT, don't suspect without proofs. Did u say your mother?? Pls enter synagogue tbj.
DeleteAnon 9:00 your life will never be cut short by your mother Amen.
DeleteThat was how one girl her mother used to elongate her own life. The mama is enjoying her life now because her post in that place is QUEEN
Just like my ex-husband's mom.
DeleteShe killed her husband. Her 1St son is useless. She succeeded in initiating her daughter in law into her cult. They are like 5 and 6. As for me, thank God I have a strong mom. She tried to initiate me but my spirit is too strong. I ran away
Hmmmmmmm, I fear una for this blog. Make una continue, issokay, issorait.
DeleteAre you a member of that cult or is it Benin beer parlour gist?
DeleteSomeone started as clerk and rose to that position, that was an achievement. But today's companies, they will replace you with one olodo relative when its your turn to be promoted.
ReplyDeleteRip Pa Abebe
Rip sir
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