Ocholi’s death shocking, sad — Oshiomhole
– Nigeria’s minister of state for labour and productivity, James Ocholi, his wife and son are dead
– The Edo state governor has described the sudden death of the minister of state for labour and employment, his wife and son as shocking
– He has been described as an erudite lawyer, gentleman and seasoned politician
Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has described the sudden death of the minister of state for labour and employment, Mr. James Ocholi, his wife and son as shocking and sad.
The governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Peter Okhiria, said: “I received with shock, the sad news of the death of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr James Ocholi (SAN), his wife and son in an auto accident.
“His death is indeed a colossal loss to the nation, which he served devotedly to the end.
“I had several interactions with the late Minister and I found him to be a remarkably frank and patriotic Nigerian with a deep sense of commitment to the nation’s growth. He had a fervent passion to implement the Change agenda of Mr. President and worked assiduously to leave a lasting legacy in the Labour Ministry where he was Minister of State.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Edo State, I commiserate with President Muhammadu Buhari, the Governor and people of Kogi State and, indeed, all Nigerians on this sad development.
“I pray God to grant the souls of the deceased eternal rest and speedy recovery to the injured.”
The minister, reportedly died in an accident on his way to Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital territory on Sunday, March 6, 2016.
His son also died in the vehicle which had a burst tyre before somersaulting and killing two occupants immediately. Ocholi’s wife, Blessing Fatima, a Registrar at Salem University, Sokoto, was said to have died later from injuries sustained in the accident.
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