Anenih: Edo PDP lauds Obaseki for declaring 3-day mourning period

ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has been commended for declaring a three-day mourning period in honor of the late former Chairman of Board of Trustees of the party, Chief Tony Anenih.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, in a statement endorsed by its Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, and made available to journalists in Benin City, said that Obaseki’s recognition is a clear departure from antagonistic politics of the past.

Obaseki had during a condolence visit to Anenih’s family on Tuesday, declared that as a mark of honour for Chief Anenih, the governor declared three days of mourning in the state, commencing from Wednesday, October 31st till Friday, November 2.

He also expressed the state government’s resolve to give the late political icon a state burial, while flags are to be flown at half-mast in the state.

“PDP is pleasantly surprised and grateful to read that Edo State government declared a three day mourning period effective from Wednesday, October 31, to Friday, November 2, and ordered that flags should be flown at half-mast in honor of our national leader and former chairman Board of Trustees, Chief Anthony Anenih, who died on Sunday, October 28.

“There is no doubt that Chief Anthony Anenih was an illustrious son of Edo state whose every action was geared towards the development of the country as well as advancement of the Edo nation.

“This recognition and honor by His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki is a breath of fresh air and a departure from the antagonistic, vitriolic and foul past that was unfortunately introduced to the politics of Edo state in the last 10 years,” Orbih noted.