The National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Amb Godknows Igali, has expressed shock over the death of an elder statesman, General Paul Ufuoma Omu.
Ambassador Igali, was speaking during a condolence visit to the family.
A statement signed by the
National Publicity Secretary of PANDEF, Chief Obiuwevbi Ominimini in Abuja describes Late General Omu as a true elderstateman who believed and fought for the unity of Nigeria.
The statement extols the role the late General played in bringing on board the Amnesty granted to militants in the region.
It also commends the late Nationalist who gave the ample opportunity and encouragement to his wife, Senator Stella Omu to serve Nigeria at the red chamber and her roles in contributing to the emancipation of the Niger Delta region.
“Senator Stella omu played a vital role in the Chief Victor Attah led peace and reconciliation in the Rivers crises, which has now finally been laid to rest at the instance of President Tinubu pending the restoration of full democracy to Rivers state” Ambassador Igali states.
According to the statement, on her part, the Widow, Stella Omu, describes her late husband as a true father not just in military, governance but also at home.
Also the senior son of the late General, Oghenekome Ufuoma Omu, narrates how the entire children spent time with their late patriach in his last days.
“My father was always willing to help humanity, that any help he couldn’t render to anybody was due to the fact that because, it couldn’t been posisible.
Late Gen Paul Omu, who hails from Isoko Nation in Delta state, joined the Nigeria army on 10 December 1962, and was a course mate to Ibrahim Babangida, Sani Bello and Garba Duba at the Nigeria Military Training College.
Omu retired from the army with the rank of Major General on 3 September 1990 along with a large batch of senior officers in the months following the April 1990 Orkar/Mukoro coup attempt, although he was not implicated in the coup.
Omu died on 29 April 2025, at the age of 84.
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