Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has mourned a former military governor of the State, Major-General Godwin Osagie Abbe (rtd), expressing shock and sadness over his death.

Abbe, who hails from Edo State, was military governor of Rivers State between August 1990 and January 1992.

Fubara described the late Gen Abbe as one leader who dedicated himself to the service and well-being of Rivers people and humanity during his administration in the State.

He said that the death of the distinguished military officer, politician and administrator was a very huge loss to the State, the Niger Delta, and indeed, the entire country, having traversed the length and breadth of the nation in the cause of his military and political careers.

“On behalf of my family, the government andthe  good people of Rivers State, I condole with the family of the Abbes, the Edo people, and the Nigerian military on the demise of this colossus, whose contributions to the unity, peace and development of the nation are legendary.

“While we mourn his painful exit at this difficult time, we pray for the eternal repose of his soul, and urge the family to take solace in the fact that late Gen Abbe lived a fulfilled life in the service of his fatherland.”