May 16, (THEWILL) – A Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Political Matters, Tony Otokhine, has died in a fatal road accident.
The Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Ossai Success, broke the sad news on his Facebook page on Sunday.
The deceased was on his way back to Asaba from Benin City, capital of Edo State, where he had attended the traditional wedding ceremony of Olumide Akpata, President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA).
Ossai, wrote: “Just yesterday, we were together at President of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Olumide Akpata’s traditional wedding ceremony in Benin City together with His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and other dignitaries.
“I remembered Tony telling me, ‘Ossai, look at RMD there, go and meet him and comment on the new comedy skit he just released with Mr Paul, the comedian.
“We laughed and, immediately, the governor stood up and that was how we came back to Asaba, leaving him behind at the marriage.
“I was shocked today to hear the sad news of his demise. He is gone, just like that. This is so sad. This is painful.
“Everyone, who knows him, can testify to the fact that he was humble and so nice to people.
“I will miss him. What sad news today. There is nothing in this life that we are all killing ourselves for.”
