Executive Director of Projects on the Board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Hon Taleb Tebite, has sympathized with the Okitiakpe family of Ekakpamre in Ughelli South LGA over the death of their patriarch, Chief Patrick Okitiakpe.
In a condolence message, Hon Tebite described the passage of Chief Okitiakpe as painful and a huge loss to Urhobo nation.
He noted that Chief Okitiakpe was a great and experienced politician, who had tutored several politicians and helped many to gain prominence.
Hon Tebite said the late Chief Okitiakpe was a business mogul whose business acumen made him stand out among his contemporaries.
He prayed God to grant the Okitiakpe family the fortitude to bear the loss and grant his soul eternal rest.