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.
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National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, called on Nigerians not to allow those he described as “agents of destruction” to succeed in Nigeria, saying strong forces were bent on breaking the country by unleashing violence, terror and criminality.
The former governor of Lagos State, who stated this at the 23rd-25th combined convocation of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, urged Nigerians to embrace peace and unity.
Tinubu explained that the enemies of the country were attacking agricultural players, which he said would have a negative impact on national food security.