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Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Minority Leader, House of Representatives.

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Ndudi Elumelu has described the late Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Tim Owhefere as very humble and unassuming, noting that his demise was unfortunate.
Elumelu made statement when he and other Delta caucus members who are representing federal constituencies of the state in the House of Representatives paid condolence visit to the Speaker, Delta House of assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori in his office.
Elumelu who was accompanied on the condolence visit by Hon. Nicholas Ossai, Hon. Efe Afe, Hon. Ben Igbakpa, Hon. Julius Pondi, Hon. Thomas Ereyetomi, Hon. Francis Waive and Hon. Loveth Idisi said: “We are here because something sad happened. We came here today to condole with you. But it is painful and that is why we have come to condole with his colleagues.

“He was very humble; you cannot take that from him. He was very unassuming. He was very loyal and believed in our political family. He was a good team player but unfortunately nobody expected this to happen. It is painful the way he left.

“But we cannot question God. Take our message to the family. May God grant him eternal rest, Amen,” Elumelu declared.

The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, while welcoming the visitors, said the vacuum created by the sudden demise of the Majority Leader of the House, would be very difficult to fill, adding that his death came as a rude shock, but said that God cannot be questioned on why it happened.

“We want to appreciate you for this condolence visit today. This is a great show of love. Your visit today is a bond between the Delta State House of Assembly and members of the Delta State Caucus of the House of Representatives.

It is very unfortunate that it happened. The vacuum created by his death will be very difficult to fill and it is going to be very hard to see who will fit into his shoes. He achieved a lot.

“He was very loyal. We have really lost a great lawmaker in the state, but we cannot question God who gives and takes. You have said it all about Hon Tim Kome Owhefere. He was a very brilliant lawyer, fine legislator; when he opened debate, other members were always encouraged to contribute,” the speaker stated.