The late majority leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, Tim Owhefere will be laid to rest on Saturday.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Owhefere died in January, throwing the State, especially the Isoko Nation and the State House of Assembly into mourning.
The popular Isoko politician who represented Isoko North Constituency in the State House of Assembly was a fourth timer in the House.
According to the burial arrangement released by the family, an outing service will hold at Uthatho Primary School Field, Akiewhe-Owhe, to be conducted by St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Akiewhe-Owhe.
The outing service will hold on Saturday March 13th, 2021 at 9:00 am with reception to follow immediately at the same venue.
On Sunday March 14th, 2021 at 9:00 am, a thanksgiving service will hold in honour of Owhefere at St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Akiewhe-Owhe.
TNG reports Owhefere was born on the 16th of June 1963 to the Owhefere family which hails from Akiewhe-Owhe in Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State.
He attended the famous Government College Ughelli and thereafter proceeded to the Delta Polytechnic Ozoro where he studied Mass Communication.
He had his HND in Publishing and Communication from the Yaba Polytechnic, Yaba, a Law degree from the University of Lagos and a BL from the Nigerian Law School, Abuja and thereafter was called to the Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Nigerian Supreme Court.
Fondly called TKO by his friends, followers and admirers, Owhefere was an entrepreneur, journalist, barrister, lawmaker and politician who many say brought genuine legislative governance to his people in Isoko North.
Also he was a Knight of the Sacred Order of St. Christopher in the Anglican Diocese of Oleh under the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion.
Until his death, Owhefere was also the Chairman, House Committee on information of the Delta State House of Assembly.
He passed on to the great beyond in the late hours of January 27, 2021 after a brief illness.
He is survived by a wife, children, relatives and plethora of supporters.