It was a sombre mood that prevailed in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Thursday, September 1, and Friday, September 2, 2022 as members of the Nigerian legal community gathered to bid their illustrious colleague, Ogaga Emoghwanre, Esq. a tearful farewell.

Speaker after speaker during both the Valedictory Court Session held at the State High Court, and the funeral ceremony, extolled the virtues of the late Publicity Secretary of the NBA Benin Branch. But even as they lamented Ogaga’s all-too-brief sojourn on this mortal plane, they also recalled with pride the brilliant trajectory of his life and career as a lawyer, and tried to distil the lessons to be learned from his life – a life marked by a passion for excellence and a commitment to the service of his profession, the NBA and his community.

The two-day programme marking Ogaga’s obsequies – which began on Thursday with a novelty football game – culminated in his interment amid lamentation by family, friends, associates and professional colleagues.

Adieu, Ogaga Emoghwanre!