Gov. Obaseki, Oshiomhole, Dangote Salute Late Justice Obaseki at Burial

Leaders from across the country on Friday extolled the virtues of the
astute jurist, the late retired Supreme Court Justice, Andrews Otutu
Obaseki whose remains was committed to mother earth at his home in
Benin City, Edo State after the funeral service that was held at the
St. Peters Anglican Church in Benin City.
Venerable, Osaro Igbinosa, the Vicar of St Peters Anglican Church at
the Service of Songs held on Thursday evening at his residence
described late Justice Andrews Otutu Obaseki as an astute and seasoned
Justice who was fair in his dealings. “Papa was a compassionate man
and the rallying point for the Obaseki family.”

Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki of Edo State who also is the nephew
of the deceased led arrays of dignitaries that included Rt. Hon.
Kadiri Adjoto, Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly; Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF) President, Mr. Amaju Pinnick. Others were
the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Barr. Osarodion Ogie; Chief
of Staff to the Edo State Governor, Mr. Taiwo Akerele, Honourable
Commissioners in the state and other top government functionaries to
the event.
Other dignitaries at the funeral service were the Senate President,
Bukola Saraki ably represented by Senator Francis Alimikhena; National
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John
Odigie-Oyegun; Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode; the
Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu; former Deputy
Governor of Edo State, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe; Deputy Governor of Kogi
State, Hon. Achuba Simon, amongst others.
The Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Benin, Rev. Peter Imasuen in his
sermon remarked that everyone would one day give an account of their
stewardship to the Almighty God. He said death was no respecter of
persons as both the rich and poor would die one day, and urged the
people to live in a way that will affect the society positively.
Reading from the Bible Book of Psalms 23 vs. 3 and 4, the Bishop said
those who would make heaven are those with clean hearts and not those
who swear deceitfully, saying God will judge everyone according to
their works on earth.

Governor Obaseki on his part said he was grateful to his late uncle
for helping to preserve their family values like humility, fairness,
hard work, honesty, uprightness, education and discipline, adding that
his uncle stood for education while he announced that the Obaseki
family had decided to institute a scholarship scheme for ten members
of St Peters Anglican Church, the church the late Justice Andrews
Otutu Obaseki attended while he was alive.
He said five of the scholarships would be given to outstanding
indigent students in any secondary school in Edo State, two for
students training to become teachers, one for a Priest undergoing
training and two for students studying law.
In the same vein, the former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams
Oshiomhole said the late Justice was a judge who in his time delivered
justice in its purest form just as the president of Dangote Group,
Aliko Dangote who also graced the service described him as a great
leader and a legal icon who gave his all to the legal profession.