Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa’s Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters, Mr Tony Otokhine is dead.
Focus Naija can report that he died in a ghastly motor accident that occurred on his way back to Asaba from Edo State where he had attended a marriage ceremony with the Governor.
According to reports obtained from Facebook user, Ossai Ovie Success, he was returning from the marriage ceremony of NBA Chairman, Olumide Akpata that held yesterday in Benin City. (Read here)
Political associates and friends took to social media on Sunday evening to mourn his demise, describing him as a humble appointee that did his most for the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
Chris Anigbobi wrote;
My Heart Bleed Hearing Of Your Death Today In A Ghostly Accident Mr Tony Otokhine.
You Were One Of The Very Humble Senior Special Assistant(SSA) To Our Amiable Governor Of Delta State On Political Matters.
What A Great Lost ? To Our Political Family Of Delta State .
May Your Gentle Soul Rest In Perfect Peace.
Executive Assistant on Communication to the Governor, Latimore Oghenesivbe mourned him thus;
SSA TONY OTOKHINE: GONE TOO SOON.
Very sad to learn of the untimely demise of a vibrant Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State, on Political Matters, Hon Tony Otokhine.
Tony, why do this to us? There can never be another you. You were simply exceptional in our terrain engulfed in reckless jealously, unwarranted hate and petty squabbles.
Goodbye Tony.
Gone too soon