Honourable Ifeanyi Osuoza Mourns Delta Former Deputy Governor, Benjamin Elue

<h4>Honourable Ifeanyi Osuoza Mourns Delta Former Deputy Governor&comma; Benjamin Elue<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that Delta State Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties &lpar;Government House&rpar; Dr&period; Ifeanyi Osuoza has expressed sadness over the death of former deputy governor of the State&comma; His Excellency&comma; Diokpa Benjamin Elue who died on Saturday&comma; February 28&comma; 2026&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Honourable Osuoza extolled the leadership qualities of late Elue in governance and other activities in life&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In a statement he personally signed and made available to OpenLife&comma; Osuoza prayed for God&&num;8217&semi;s grace at this trying period for the family the ex deputy governor left behind&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The statement is reproduced below<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>With a heavy heart&comma; I extend my deepest condolences to the family of the former Deputy Governor of Delta State&comma; His Excellency&comma; Chief BSC Elue&comma; on the painful news of his passing this morning&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>Chief Elue was a distinguished statesman whose service to Delta State was marked by dedication&comma; wisdom&comma; and an abiding commitment to the growth and unity of our dear State&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>His tenure in public office reflected a life devoted to duty&comma; integrity&comma; and the advancement of the common good&period; He carried the burdens of leadership with calm strength and a deep sense of responsibility&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>At this difficult moment&comma; may his immediate family find comfort in the remarkable legacy he leaves behind&comma; a legacy of service&comma; honour&comma; and impactful leadership&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>May God grant you the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss and grant his noble soul eternal rest&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><br &sol;>&NewLine;<em><strong>Delta State has lost a patriot&period; Nigeria has lost a servant-leader&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>May his memory remain a blessing to us all&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong> Dr&period; Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza&comma;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><br &sol;>&NewLine;<em><strong>Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties &lpar;Government House&rpar;&comma;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><br &sol;>&NewLine;<em><strong>Asaba&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;