Chief Samuel Sunday Obaro who died on March 11, 2021, was born on the 6th of November 1938 in Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo State. He was the fourth surviving son of Okomayin Joseph Izuse and Mrs. Abigail Owanza Obaro of the Eshinavaka Royal Family. His paternal grandfather was the son of Otaru Aibobo and his mother was the sister of Otaru Idanage.
It was about the time of Samuel’s birth that Apostle Joseph Balalola, the founder of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) visited Igarra for evangelization. His father and mother were converted to become Christians and were subsequently baptized and became founding members of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Igarra. Chief Obaro attended the CAC with his parents from a tender age and remained a devout member of the church till his death. His mother was “Iya-ijo” of CAC until her death. Little Samuel was the first baby to be christened in the Christ Apostolic Church in 1938.
John Imonbhio Abhuere was born on 21st April 1951 at Unuwazi Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria. He attended St. John’s Anglican Primary School, Unuwazi from where he proceeded to Edo Boy’s High School (now Adolor College), Ugbowo, Benin City. He later attended the University of Lagos for a Bachelor Degree Course, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University of Ibadan (U.I.), University College, Swansea, South Wales, the University of Wales and the University of Benin for both undergraduate and post graduate studies.
QUALIFICATIONS ii. Post Graduate Certificate in Modern Management ABU Zaria (1981) iiii. Post Graduate Diploma in Social Policy and Administration (Swansea) UK(1981)