A former commissioner representing Ijaw ethnic nationality on the board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, Tom Michael Binebai has died.
Daily Report Nigeria gathered that the elder statesman mostly referred to as a sage, died on Tuesday.
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Chief Binebai, who served as a DESOPADEC Commissioner from 2007 to 2008 passed on at the ripe age of 94.
His demise was announced by his son, Professor Ben Binebai, a senior lecturer at the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State.
The remains of Binebai have since been deposited at a mortuary in Warri, Delta State.
Date of his burial arrangement would be announced by the family.
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