Former Delta CDHR Chairman, Edariese to bury father in-law Friday October 23, condole inlaws Monday 26

Former Delta State Branch Chairman of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, Chief Amrevuahwo Peter Edariese will on Friday October 23, 2026 bury his father in-law, Prof. Simon Obikpeko Umukoro aged 84 years at Uwheru Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area. Chief Edariese's wife, Mrs. Florence is the eldest daughter of Prof. Umukoro. 

Chief Edariese who shall be joined by his immediate family from Oviri-Olomu Community in Ughelli South, his children and friends will also pay a condolence visit to his wife's family on Monday October 26 in line with Urhobo culture and traditions.

Friends and well-wishers are by this publication enjoined to join him(Edariese) in bidding his father in-law farewell.

The body of the late Umukoro will leave Grace and Mercy mortuary, Ughelli for a brief stop over at his(Prof.Umukoro's) Compound, Egbo-Uwheru Compound. 

It was learnt that a funeral service in honour of Prof. Umukoro, shall be held at St. Thomas Anglican Church by 11am. 

Accordingly, this shall be followed by an interment at his residence in Egbo-Uwheru while guests shall also be entertained at Onidjor primary school field, Uwheru Community. 

Our Correspondent also gathered that there shall be a Thanksgiving service on Sunday October 25, 2026 as part of activities  marking the burial ceremony which started with a service of songs in honour of Prof. Umukoro on Wednesday October 21,2026 at Chief Umukoro's residence No.1 Aguare Street off Uduophori street by the water board, Otovwodo in Ughelli. 

At the time of fing this report, a symposium and day of tributes in honour of the late Chief Umukoro was held and concluded at the Delta State University,Delsu, Abraka Site 1, 750 capacity hall.