Family announces death of billionaire businessman Captain Okunbo

 

The family of Late Evangelist Robert Amos Okunbo of Orhua Town, Uhunmwode Local Government Area, Edo State, has announced the passing unto glory of its crowned jewel, son, brother, father, husband, grandfather, philanthropist and business magnate, Capt. (Dr) Idahosa Wells Okunbo.

Captain Okunbo passed on in the early hours of Sunday, 8th of August 2021, in London Clinic, after a gallant fight with pancreatic cancer.

The family’s announcement was made in a statement signed by Dr Tinyan Okunbo, head of the Okunbo family, and released to the media by late Captain Okunbo’s Media Consultant, Samuel Ajayi.

The family thanked God for a life of service and dedication to humanity that the late businessman lived.

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“We do not mourn like those that have no hope and we take solace in the fact that he lived a good life and he has gone to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,” the statement read.

It added that the family would want to thank everyone for their prayers and support all through this trying period.

The family, however, craved the understanding of all and sundry at these trying times and would want the immediate family to be given the privacy to mourn.

The statement said further announcements would be communicated at a later date.