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October 10, 2022
October 10, 2022
Today is my dear husband’s birthday. EE, today could have been a day of celebration and I would have made your favorite dish but you are no longer with us. Life is bad, but God is good. EE, may God continue to Rest your generous and gentle soul in Perfect Peace Amen.
September 4, 2022
September 4, 2022
It has taken me a long time to accept the fact that you left so soon and up to this moment of taking time to wish you farewell, I still cannot understand why it came so fast. I continue to remember the good times we spent in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the fun time we had with the children. Journey well sir and May the Good Lord find a place for you to rest your head. We continue to pray for all the family members you left behind that God will give them the strength to go through these difficult times. Rest in Perfect Peace.
Anna Ngu
August 12, 2022
August 12, 2022
A TRIBUTE TO MY DEAR HUSBAND

Mrs. Esther A. Otobo
Wife

Ejeviome Eloho “EE” Otobo it is difficult for me to talk and write about you in the past tense. We met in my hometown, Emevor, at the beginning of 1978 and got married in September of that same year. I remember when my father met you, it didn’t take him long to accept you as his soon to be son-in-law. Few years later, we both found out that while you were praying for a wife, I was praying for a husband and it was the Lord, the divine matchmaker who connected us. I remembered; you fell in love as soon as you set your eyes on me. For you, it was love at first sight because a few weeks after we met, you started introducing me to your friends and colleagues as your fiancée. It took me a little while to fall in love because I thought everything was moving so fast, but as soon as I fell in love, I knew you were the one and God doesn’t make mistakes. By today’s standard, we were both young when we got married. EE, since then, you have been the one and only love of my life, my mentor, confidant, my admirer, my cheerleader, my dance partner and above all my soulmate. EE, if I had to do it all over again, I would marry you in a heartbeat. I was looking forward to our 50th wedding anniversary, but I am still grateful to God for our 43 years of marriage. 

You were a dear husband, a great father who wanted the best for all our children, a big brother to your siblings, a loving uncle and a reliable and trusted friend. 

EE, your middle name Eloho means blessing and though you left a lot undone; because you left us too soon, too sudden and too mysterious, you were able to touch and bless the lives of so many people. You were exceptional, brilliant, talented, compassionate, gifted, hardworking, selfless and above all a sophisticated thinker. You left a huge void that nobody can fill except Jehovah God.

EE as you rest in the bosom of the Lord, note that I miss you every day and you will forever remain in my heart as my one and only EE. My prayer is that the Almighty God will continue to give us the strength to bear your sudden loss. Amen.
EE, the love we shared will never fade. Rest in Perfect Peace in the bosom of the Lord until we meet to part no more.
August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022
We were colleagues in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria. We knew him as a prolific writer and an indefatigable worker. He was a darling of Heads of Department who wanted the best output for their departments. That was the trail that took him to the United Nations Organization where he was deployed to the Economic Commission for Africa and served in Ethiopia, the Headquarters of the African Union and, later, at the UNO Headquarters in New York. He did not serve only his country with distinction, but extended his exemplary work ethic to the world. We are already missing him! May his soul have eternal rest.
Charles and Uzo Awani
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
Yvette Stevens
I was shocked to learn about the passing of Ejeviome Eloho Otobo. Mr Otobo was my Deputy when I was Director at the Office of the Special Coordinator for Africa (OSCAL) in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and was Chief of Section, reporting directly to me when I was Director at the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) at the United Nations Secretariat in New York, from 2000 to 2004. He later went on to be Director at the UN Peace Building Office.

When the UN New Agenda African Development in the 90s came to an end, there was some effort to abolish an office for Africa at the UN Secretariat in New York. We had to fight hard to retain such an office to support the New Agenda for the Africa’s Development (NEPAD) I recall how both of us were involved in heated negotiations to the wee hours of the morning to get agreement of a GA resolution, which led to the creation of the new office for Africa, OSAA, reporting directly to the United Nations Secretary General.

He was a very intelligent and hardworking colleague, who worked harmoniously with colleagues and Member States representatives, as we stove to focus attention on peace and development in Africa. He combined his hard work with dedication to his family and friends.

He was a prolific writer with a profound knowledge of all aspects of African development and has published widely on the subject including OpEds in the Guardian and a book “Africa in Transition: A New Way of Looking at Progress in the Region” was published in 2017. Africa has lost a true treasure.
My Heartfelt condolences to Esther, their children and all his family and friends.
May His Soul Rest in Perfect Peace.

Yvette Stevens
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
From Ambassador Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi.

It is with a deep feeling of pain and sorrow that I write this tribute, on behalf of my wife and children, in honour of our dear friend and brother Ambassador Eloho Otobo aka Agbanikakus-a-um.

Your passing, in the circumstances and time that it happened, remains a mystery and an enigma to us all.

For all the decades and years we shared our excellent relationship, love and fraternity, you were a star-brilliant and unblemished. You stood out as an examplar: intellectually, diplomatically and spiritually.

It is my earnest prayer that the Good Lord will rest your soul in peace and grant your family and loved ones the grace and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

"O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" 1 Corinthians 15:55

AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM.

AMBASSADOR MARTIN IHOEGHIAN UHOMOIBHI.
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
On behalf of my family, I would like to offer deepest condolence to Mrs. Esther Otobo and her children for the painful loss of Ambassador Ejeviome Eloho Otobo. Ambassador Otobo's passing is particularly painful to me and my family, not only because the friendship between our two families dates back to 40 years ago when our paths crossed at the Fletcher School in Massachusetts, USA, but also because we were together with Mrs. Otobo in Nigeria during her recent visit when we received the shocking news that her beloved husband had gone missing. While it is difficult for us to understand and accept this painful death, we give thanks to the Lord for His Infinite Mercy and Blessings on Ambassador Otobo for a life well lived and pray that God gives his family and all those he left behind the fortitude to bear the loss.
We lost a true gem in Amb. Otobo. He meant everything to me and my family. He was my boss, my leader, my mentor, my neighbor and above all, my brother. I don't know how to come to terms with this terrible loss.
Otobo lived a fulfilled life with many accomplishments. He was a kind hearted person - a perfect gentleman, and a devout christian, who never hesitated to help anyone in need. Among his many accomplishments in life, he authored several books and articles in reputed journals. He was one of the most gifted writers of our generation, known for his profound intellect and writings. He had most elegant way of expressing himself in writing and in speaking.
We will Ambassador Otobo for his profound humanity and character, but we take solace in the fact that God loves him more and is now resting in the bosom of our Lord. May his soul rest in peace and may God comfort Esther and the family for this great loss.

- George Ogboro
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
Tribute to Ambassador Eloho Otobo
Onoriode!
My entire family and I have lost a brother and an uncle to our children. Your sudden passing was a shock to all of us leaving us speechless. I have known you since 1972 when you came to join us at the University of Lagos and later the Foreign Ministry.
I knew you to be gentle, humble, and intelligent, only contributing to a conversation when it was necessary. You contributed immensely to Isokos in New York and New Jersey through your active and vibrant contributions to the promotion and enhancement of Isoko culture despite your heavy schedule at the United Nations.
The massive reaction to your passing has shown your contribution to peace and progress around the world. What we now pray for is for the Almighty Father to grant you eternal rest and to comfort the family you left behind.
We miss you. Rest in the Lord.

- Odih Ewoterai
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
I was shocked to learn about the passing of Ejeviome Eloho Otobo. Mr Otobo was my Deputy when I was Director at the Office of the Special Coordinator for Africa (OSCAL) in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and was Chief of Section, reporting directly to me when I was Director at the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) at the United Nations Secretariat in New York, from 2000 to 2004. He later went on to be Director at the UN Peace Building Office.

When the UN New Agenda African Development in the 90s came to an end, there was some effort to abolish an office for Africa at the UN Secretariat in New York. We had to fight hard to retain such an office to support the New Agenda for the Africa’s Development (NEPAD) I recall how both of us were involved in heated negotiations to the wee hours of the morning to get agreement of a GA resolution, which led to the creation of the new office for Africa, OSAA, reporting directly to the United Nations Secretary General.

He was a very intelligent and hardworking colleague, who worked harmoniously with colleagues and Member States representatives, as we stove to focus attention on peace and development in Africa. He combined his hard work with dedication to his family and friends.

He was a prolific writer with a profound knowledge of all aspects of African development and has published widely on the subject including OpEds in the Guardian and a book “Africa in Transition: A New Way of Looking at Progress in the Region” was published in 2017. Africa has lost a true treasure.
My Heartfelt condolences to Esther, their children and all his family and friends.
May His Soul Rest in Perfect Peace.

- Yvette Stevens
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
TRIBUTE TO A RARE GEM - AMBASSADOR EJEVIOME ELOHO OTOBO OF NDC OZORO 1968 GRADUATING CLASS.

*Ambassador Ejeviome Eloho Otobo :* How do we say Goodnight and Goodbye? Your death has been difficult for us to comprehend and accept. The suddenness of your death is shocking and tough to explain. Ambassador Otobo was intelligent, smart, careful and very organized. How did death creep into your fortified space to take you ?
The National President and Entire Members of Notre Dame College (NDC) Ozoro Old Boys Association Worldwide miss you. You were supposed to hold and coordinate an already agreed meeting of North America Branch of the Old Boys Association (NODACOBA) with members via Zoom, when suddenly the news of your mysterious disappearance June 15, 2023 from your abode in New York, United States filtered to our ears. We were worried, but trusted God was going to bring you back to your family and our fold. And so we fasted and prayed as a group, believing and trusting in God for His Divine intervention, but unknowing to us as mere mortals, He had another plan for you......

Ambassador Ejeviome Eloho Otobo's love for his Alma Mater - NDC Ozoro and the Old Boys Association (NODACOBA) was boundless. He was quintessential, amiable, awesome, team player, motivator, a leader, unassumingly loving, articulate, jolly good fellow and down to earth.

Late Ambassador Ejeviome Eloho Otobo, a distinguished and retired career and foreign diplomat was at a time one of Nigeria's top and finest personnel in the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States haven worked in several countries as a Diplomat representing the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was one of the initiators and founding members of NODACOBA North America Branch. Before his demise he was the Interim Chairman. We shall no doubt miss his immeasurable role to our Alma Mater and the Old Boys Association of Notre Dame College Ozoro.

The National President and Entire Members of Notre Dame College Ozoro Old Boys Association (NODACOBA) Worldwide commiserate with OTOBO family and humbly say AMBASSADOR EJEVIOME ELOHO OTOBO, sleep well in the bosom of the Lord, till we shall all meet to part no more.

Adieu AMBASSADOR EJEVIOME ELOHO OTOBO !

Goodnite !!

Sir. Emmanuel Enahoro Ekwerigbe, KSC
National Secretary General

Sir. Leonard Oke Onogberie, JP, KSC
National President

For and On Behalf, the National Executive Council and Entire Members of Notre Dame College Ozoro Old Boys Association (NODACOBA) Worldwide.
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
Tribute to Ambassador Eloho Otobo.
My wife and I extend our deepest condolences to Esther Otobo and the immediate family members on the passing of our friend Eloho Otobo. His sudden passing came as a deep shock and remains heartbreaking for all of us who knew him over the years. He was a perfect gentleman, an erudite scholar, and a loving husband and father. The devastating and sad loss is still difficult to comprehend and accept.
The deluge of reactions to his passing is a testimony to the deep impact he has left behind and the many lives he touched during his journey through life. May the Almighty Lord continue to grant his bereaved family and numerous friends the fortitude to withstand this great loss. He will be sorely missed.
Adieu Eloho. May the Good Lord grant your soul eternal rest.

- Shola Omoregie
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
It’s with profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss, that I convey on behalf of my family our heartfelt condolences and prayers, on the sudden transition of Amb. Otobo to eternal glory. Our deepest sympathies are with you and the entire family at this period.
Indeed, we are yet to come to terms with the shocking news. The finality of his demise is painful and very difficult to comprehend. Truly, only the Almighty God who knows why he allowed it to happen, can really console you and the family. As we share in this collective grief, we are however, comforted that he left behind a rich legacy as a fine and easy going gentleman, an astute Diplomat and a good family man. We also reminisce with contentment that he impacted positively on the lives of so many people, who came across him. My family will miss him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and we pray that God be with you all and grant him eternal rest.

Ambassador Emma & Lady Nkechi Okafor
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
My "Ambassador " as I fondly called him, was a family friend and neighbor in the same housing estate where we lived. He was a caring man and always had the interest of his fellow neighbors at heart. He made sure everything works well and everyone is happy.
We will surely miss him!
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord!
May Light Perpetual shine upon him. May His gentle soul rest peacefully on the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen 
I pray for his beloved family he left behind that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
To his wife my sake, as I call her, be comforted! God bless you and strengthen you in this trying period of your loss. It is well with you all in Jesus mighty Name. Amen

- Esther Udo-Utun
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
Death may take away the one person we adored but cannot take away the memories that we shared as they are just for us to cherish.we will forever miss you.A great soul has departed, but the memories shall never fade. Your loss is huge, and I can only share your pain. May the soul that has gone, rest in peace. Keep faith and courage.

- Christian E.
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
My sincere condolence dear Esther and the children. No amount of words of comfort is enough at this moment of loss. I pray for strength for the family and also that God in heaven may rest his soul in peace.

- Hakullu
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
My sincere condolences to your family. There are no words for the legacy Mr. Otobo has left. His shining and vibrant personality will live on in our hearts. He made a difference in so many lives.
May God give you peace and comfort that surpasses all understanding.

- Juliet Mugambwa
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
Oh death! What a great shock and a loss to a dear friend, Big brother and Neighbor. A great man indeed who never for once looked at me as a younger person and who will always engage me in economic and financial conversations. He was so passionate about the economy situation in Nigeria. We will surely miss him and his positive contribution in our estate meetings back home in Nigeria. Incidentally we share one thing in common that is our wives have the same first name ‘Esther’
Adieu Ambassador Otobo and May your soul rest in perfect peace. Amen

- Prince Basil Udo-Utun
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
My most sincere sympathies to the Etobo family. May the good Lord have mercy on his soul and may he rest in eternal peace in paradise. Praying for the family’s peace and courage through this very difficult time. Lots of love,

- Georgie
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
May God in His infinite mercy grant Brother Eloho's gentle soul eternal rest and comfort his dear wife and children. Amen

- Damola Ifaturoti
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
May the Lord grant eternal rest to our dear brother, Eloho. He is greatly missed by his brothers of the Holy Name Society. And may the Lord grant peace and spiritual consolation to Eloho's family during this difficult time. They are in our prayers.

- Damian Wach
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
You are a great loss. You will be greatly missed. May God open the gates of heaven and larger life to you, receive you into the joyful service and share with you the joy of eternal victory

- The Soyeju Family (George & Titi)
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
Rest in Peace with the Lord, Ambassador Otobo. Your transition took us unawares. But we take comfort in the knowledge that our God knows what's best for His children. May He comfort your family and those who share their pain at this difficult time. Amen.

- Ozichi Alimole
July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
Tribute To Ambassador Otobo
Words really fail me, heaven’s gain. I will miss the intellectual debate and and your big laugh my wonderful friend. May the good Lord console and comfort Aunty Esther and your children. God knows best and we cannot question God. Rest on my husband’s adviser and our family friend. Good Night.
July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022
We were deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Ambassador Eloho Otobo. A huge loss to the family and all who knew him.

Uncle was a kind, generous and caring man. He was a great intellectual, passionate about the development of Nigeria and Africa on the international stage. A close friend and confidant of my father late Amb. E Olu Sanu, his love care and loyalty were unwavering. He, Auntie and the family hosted and supported and assisted my Father on his research trips/ holidays to inform the production of his autobiography Audacity on the Bound: A Diplomatic Odyssey. In his latter years, visits by Mr Otobo and Auntie were a source of immense pleasure for my Father. The friendship they shared was deeply valued.

We thank God for Uncle's life and the huge contributions that he has made to Nigeria, academia and the individual lives that he has touched. We pray for his eternal rest in the bosom of our Lord. May the God of all comfort, comfort sustain and strengthen, Aunty Esther and the family as they navigate the days ahead.

Love from Lola and Segun Abudu
July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022
Ambassador Otobo was a man with a very large heart, a friend indeed and a friend in need. I really cannot recall where he and my late husband Amb. E Olu Sanu first worked together but I know that they got on very well. In 1985 our daughter, Mosun, graduated from Leicester University as a lawyer and returned to Nigeria in 1986 for the one year Law School Programme. Amb. Otobo was living in Victoria Island at the time. When my husband asked him if he and his wife could accommodate Mosun, he without hesitation agreed for her to stay with them.

The bond of friendship between our families continued to deepen over the years. Whenever we went to the States he and his caring wife would visit with us and entertain us in their home. The relationship between him and my late husband was so great - he waited in March 2020 to celebrate my husband's 90th birthday with him and got stranded in Nigeria for several months during the COVID19 pandemic. He was a great, dependable and faithful friend to have. May God comfort his family and may his soul rest in perfect peace.

Mrs Irene Abayomi Sanu
July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022
I am truly saddened by the passing of a
beloved uncle, Ambassador Eloho Otobo.
He will be sorely missed.
Uncle was very erudite and well read, with
many notable achievements on a national
and international level. He had a great
reputation and professional standing, while being a caring family man.
I will always remember him and aunty Esther for the love and kindness that they showed my family and I. They went out of their way to show hospitality and be a blessing.
May God uphold and comfort aunty and the children and give them beauty for ashes. Uncle, may your soul rest in perfect peace and your legacy live on.

Mosun Sanu
July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022
The sudden and untimely passing of Ambassador Eloho Otobo has come to us all with shock and bewilderment. It is little comfort that God gave him the biblical three scores and ten years.But then God know best even though we very much wished and expected him to have more glorious years, for his life has been GLORIUS. We pray that the ALMIGHTY God in his infinite wisdom will provide every succour and support to his entire family and give them the Necessary strength and courage to bear their IRREPARABLE loss.
We have known Ambassador Otobo for some thirty years from when he joined the services of the united Nations in Addis Ababs where we were his colleagues But the relationship went far deeper and turned into a life long family friendship.From this vantage point we were able to observe Eloho as we fondly called him, in many DIMENSIONS.
We can confirm that he was truly an exceptional person.His life and accomplishments speak volumes, from his services to the Nigerian Government, to the United Nations, and to his community, it is one story of EXCELLENCE.
At the human level he was a very devoted family man, a devotion he carried over also to his friend. He knew many a people in all walks of life from the lowly to the high. He knew people and was known by people and friends at the highest level of national and global governance. He has quit the terrestrial stage at a time the ovation for him,was very loud.while this might provide some solace to his family, AMBASSADOR ELOHO OTOBO WILL BE SORELY MISSED.
MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD GRANT HIS GENTLE SOUL EVERLASTING PEACE
VREMUDIA DIEJOMAOH AND WAMBUI KARANJA
July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022
Dear Uncle,

I still can’t believe you’re gone. Some of my best life memories are of my time as a young kid in Addis Ababa, constantly spending time together with our families. We had so much love which continues to last decades on.

You were such a blessing and a brother to my parents. You and aunty were always there through the good and bad, and I am forever grateful. I can’t express how devastating it is that I’ll never hear your voice again, but I take solace in knowing that you are resting in peace with the Lord.

I pray that God continues to give my dear aunty and my siblings the strength. You all will continue to remain in our prayers!

Odi
July 20, 2022
July 20, 2022
At loss of words to express my sincere heartfelt sympathies to Esther and the whole family.

I witnessed the traffic in PBSO of the people who had confidence in Mr. Otobo to assist in anything within his purview. And, indeed he delivered, where possible. He was a genuinely descent and kind human being.

May the Almighty God give you ALL the strength to deal with this loss.

MAY MR. EJEVIOME ELOHO OTOBO'S SOUL REST IN PEACE.
July 20, 2022
July 20, 2022
We received with shock, the news of the demise of our great friend Amb. Eloho Otobo.May the Lord of Mercy grant peace to his gentle soul.
Eloho was my student at the University of Lagos in the early 1970s.
After graduating in Sociology in 1975, Eloho joined the Nigerian Foreign Service.
He later enrolled for a Master's degree programme in the famed Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Public Policy. He graduated with MPA, and later joined the UN service.
He was posted to The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA) at Addis Abbaba where we met again as I resumed work with the ILO.
Eloho thanked and reminded me of the lecture on "The Paradox of Thrift' which I gave.and how this motivated his interest in Economics.
The Professor-student friendship kicked off as our two families got together on a regular basis up to New York where he was later transferred and my family stayed in nearby New Jersey.
Ambassador Otobo was an astute scholar as shown his publication of excellent books and contributions of insightful pieces to national and international newspaoers on various development issues.
He was a devoted family man to his wife Esther, and the children.
Eloho will be greatly missed not only by his family but the global community and the people whose lives he touched.
We pray the God of Grace will open the doors of Heaven to embrace him and that He will console the family and friends he has left hehind.
Eloho, Adieu, until we meet to never ever part again.
Joe & Atim Umo & Family.
July 20, 2022
July 20, 2022
Ambassador Blessing Eloho OTOBO my dear brother, the news of your death came to me as a huge shock and I am yet to come to terms with the stack reality that you have gone to rest in the bossom of our creator and our father in heaven. It is well with your soul, rest in perfect peace. We will surely miss you so much as your demise has created a big vacuum. You are heaven's gain. Continue to rest in bosom of the Lord until we meet again to part no more and may God in his infinite mercies grant your beloved wife, children and family the fortitude to bear this huge loss.


From: Barr & Mrs. Felix Ogbaudu

Abuja Nigeria.
July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022
Ambassador, ambassador, ambassador …can you not hear me? Please answer and tell me that this is all a bad joke!

I cannot believe that you are gone, that we will never hear your voice and laughter again or benefit from your wise counsel ….it’s incredibly difficult to comprehend and accept!

You have been such an inspiration to me and so many of us over the years. It’s not only your intellectual prowess but your kindness that has endeared you to so many. From the many receptions at your home to you traveling across NY to visit when my first daughter was born or lending advice when I tried to follow in your footsteps in Addis, Boston or New York - you were always patient and kind when imparting advice. Thank you!

Oh ambassador- I cannot believe that you are no longer. We all miss you already and pray that our almighty God grants your wonderful wife and children the fortitude to bear this incredible loss.

May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Until we see again.
July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022
Will be sadly missed. You were a father figure to me, a dependable colleague, a genuine mentor, and a humanly human being. There are not many with those qualities. We are all poorer without your wisdom, wit, intellect, and friendliness. Gone to far too soon. May your good souls rest in eternal peace.
July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022
Remembering Ejeviome Eloho Otobo

I do not recall where we met or how we met. Eloho was my friend since we met wherever and however. It was friendship that was built over years of initial casual interactions that became qualitative exchange as we discovered our shared interests.

In New York we would run into each other on the streets around the United Nations offices and at Grand Central Station. As often happened among busy friends in our kind of work, we would promise to meet for lunch or just coffee many times and it would not happen as frequently as we intended.

Our interactions changed after I lived mostly out of New York and would only visit from time to time. Eloho and myself exchanged emails on several issues, discussed our articles after publication and brainstormed on policies and politics. We would agree that we needed time to sit and talk some more.

Having lunch or coffee together in Manhattan happened more regularly.
What courteous person and gentleman Eloho was. In various conversations, he would struggle to find the appropriate words and go in a roundabout way to explain why he differed with me on an issue, not because the English vocabulary ever failed him. But he wanted to make sure that his position was couched in as gracious a manner as was possible.

On online platforms that we jointly belong, Eloho reacted frequently to articles posted and would yield further insights and his thoughts. His writings reflected his extensive reading on international affairs and politics in various parts of the world – past and present.

I could not just read through an article that Eloho would send directly to my email. His message would include that he wanted to know my thoughts on the subject. I had to send him my reactions. Hence I often read and re-read the articles, spent time to reflect, and then wrote back to Eloho. Sometimes, the exchange would go on several times.

I shall miss Eloho’s generosity in sharing knowledge, his ever-ready disposition to share time with me, his kind demeanour at all time, and that initial shrill excitement that we display when we meet after a long while.

His deep reflective capacity, knowledge of African and international governmental relations, and intellectual depth have generated a harvest of books and articles that greatly enriched the world and established his legacy permanently. RIP

Bunmi Makinwa. New York. July 16, 2022
July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022
There is a saying that the good die young and though my father may have seemed older to some, he was truly young at heart. I may never know why my dad was taken from us so quickly, but I am glad for all the life lessons, educational experiences and sound words of advice that he gave us. I would not be the person I am if it was not for his constant motivation and pushing us, his children, to be even more successful than he was. Even though I have not accomplished half of what my dad has in his lifetime, I know his spirit will continue to guide me and my siblings to achieve excellence in our own unique ways. Thanks for all you have done for us daddy. You will truly be forever missed. May your soul eternally Rest In Peace and your legacy spread for generations to come ❤️❤️

~Elo~
July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022
Sir Isaac Newton once said “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” My father was that giant, he blessed this family to see as far as we have, and will continue to share his legacy forever more. Love always and forever grateful, the second Oheri.

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