Tinubu Mourns Ex-UBA Chairman, Chief Isreal Ogbue

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja

Chief Isreal Ogbue

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family, friends, and associates of the former Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Chief Israel Ogbue, who died at the age of 99.

With a distinguished career in the Federal Civil Service, the National Insurance Corporation (NICON), and NAL Merchant Bank, Chief Ogbue served as a non-executive director of UBA from 2005 until 2011, when he was appointed Chairman.

He served on the board until 2013. Throughout his tenure, he displayed dignity and strategic foresight, and provided steady and principled leadership during a pivotal period in the bank’s transformation.

Chief Ogbue is the father of Dr Awele Elumelu, the wife of UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu.

While condoling the Elumelu family and extended family members over the loss, the President sympathised with UBA's board, management, and staff.

Tinubu acknowledged the numerous testimonies praising the exemplary life and times of the late UBA Chairman, who was a devoted family man, committed public servant, and a Christian.

He lived humbly, dedicating his time, treasures, and experience to serving the church, the poor, the vulnerable, and his community.

The President prayed that Almighty God will receive the soul of the departed patriarch and bless his family.

This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in Abuja.

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