Edith CHUKU
The demise of a former military administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd) has been described as shocking, sudden and sad by the state governor, Senator Douye Diri.
Diri who spoke during the 163rd state executive council session in Government House, Yenagoa, said that the news of Olubolade’s death was received with profound sadness by the government and people of the state considering his indelible contributions to the development of the state during the state formative years.
The Bayelsa helmsman expressed sadness over the sudden demise of the former military administrator.
Olubolade, who was military administrator of the state from June 27, 1997 to July 9, 1998, died on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
A minute silence was observed by the state cabinet in honour of the late former administrator.
The Bayelsa governor described Olubolade as selfless, an astute administrator and a man of exceptional humility.
He particularly expressed sadness that late last year, the state celebrated Olubolade’s 70th birthday in Yenagoa and that he was full of life at the event.
Diri said out of office, the former military administrator identified with the state through the years and was one of the key supporters of his administration.
He extended the condolences of the government and people of the state to the Olubolade family and prayed God to grant them and his loved ones the fortitude to bear the loss.
