[READ & SHARE] Clark, Uloho, Oshevire, Olejeme mourn Aziza Via @iKanzee_RR

Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has
expressed shock over the death of President
General of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Gen.
Patrick Aziza (rtd), saying that Aziza’s
passing was a great loss to the country.
Third Deputy President General of the Urhobo
Progress Union, UPU, Chief Austin Uloho, also
described the death of Aziza as most painful.
Also, Mr. Abel Oshevire, a former Delta State
House of Assembly member, said: “Aziza
stood out for the Urhobo nation. He was a
distinguished military officer and a committed
community leader.”
Chief Clark, in a statement, yesterday, said:
“The sudden death of General Aziza came to
me as a rude shock because I enquired about
him the previous night from some members of
the executive of UPU and the sad news of his
death came to me as a dream and most
unbelievable.
“Aziza was a fine soldier, most reliable and
trustworthy. He was a patriotic and dedicated
leader, who later became the President of UPU
and was recently re-elected for a second term
in office. He was humble, hard working and his
activities and charisma were commendable.
“He was a family friend, and particularly very
close to my younger brother Maj-Gen H. Clark
(rtd).”
Speaking to Vanguard at his Ughelli country
home, Uloho said: “General Aziza died at a
very critical time that Urhobo nation needed
his services most. As President General of the
UPU, Aziza brought Urhobo together with their
neighbours.
“He is one man who believes so much in the
Urhobo cause; he was very committed to the
service of the Urhobo and he served selflessly.
“UPU will miss him so much. We pray God to
grant his gentle soul eternal rest in his bosom
till we meet to part no more.”
Oshevire said: “Aziza brought Urhobo together
to speak with one voice on issues affecting the
Urhobo nation as President General of UPU,
and as a military administrator and minister,
he demonstrated good leadership traits which
endeared him to Urhobo.”
A female governorship aspirant in Delta State,
Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, said: “His death has
deprived Nigerians, particularly Deltans of the
services of one of the most consistent
administrators of this age.”
Olejeme in a statement by the Deputy Director
General, U and I Foundation, Mr. Raymos
Guanah, said: “Aziza served Nigeria with
distinction and integrity.
“He was a family man that radiated the best
of family values and a public official, whose
wealth was measured from the indelible
legacies he put in place for posterity.”
She said Aziza proved to Nigerians and the
international community that there was
everything to gain from being principled.