Abe mourns Lulu-Briggs

The Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has described the death of the Chairman, Moni Pulo Limited (MPL), High Chief Olu Benson Lulu Briggs as a great loss to Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole.

Abe in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by his spokesperson, Parry Saroh Benson said he received the news of the passing of the oil magnate, philanthropist and elder statesman with shock.

Describing the life of late High Chief (Dr.) O.B. Lulu Briggs as a great blessing, not just to the Kalabari Kingdom where he was a revered Chief but to the entire Rivers State where his achievements and legacies will remain evergreen in the minds of many.

Abe further said,” I have known our father, late High Chief O.B. Lulu Briggs for over three decades, from his days as a leader in the defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN), where his eloquence, principled stand particularly on the issues of revenue derivation stood him out. It was, therefore, no surprise to many that he was able to participate effectively in the nation’s oil and gas industry as a major player at a time when Rivers people were traditionally excluded and marginalized from the sector.

“His success in business is rightfully a source of pride to us all, and an inspiration to many, both young and old that we should be more than agitators, we can become drivers in the oil industry like late Chief Lulu Briggs.

“He was also a philanthropist and a father who has brought succour to many families and homes in education, healthcare, and other social spheres, not just by creating jobs in his companies, but also through his foundation which is still doing great things and impacting society positively to date.

“I commiserate with his family particularly his beloved Wife, Sienne, his son, Dumo and the entire Kalabari Nation. I pray for the repose of his soul. May Almighty God grant his family the strength to bear the loss and give them the courage to uphold his legacies.