Gov Okowa’s father, Okorie Okowa dies at 88

Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa, the father of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa is dead.

The Vanguard reports that he died in the early hours of Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 88.

Chief Okowa who reportedly died in Asaba hails from Owa-Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of the State.

Until his death, the late Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa popularly called AOU, was the Okpara-Uku of Owa-Alero.

A family source told Vanguard that the Octonogerian has been on and off with illness.

However, the cause of death was not known at press time.