Gov Samuel Ortom has revealed his shock at the unexpected death of His Lordship, Bishop Peter Adoboh, Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese.
He shared this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Terver Akase on Saturday in Makurdi.
According to Ortom, he is “deeply saddened by the death of the bishop” and he described his death as “painful not only to the Catholic Church however, to Benue at large.”
Gov Samuel said the late bishop was a loyal servant of God who was for peace throughout his lifetime,
He added that Bishop Peter Adoboh worked endlessly to win souls for Jesus Christ while consoling the Adoboh family, Katsina-ala Diocese and the entire Christian community in the state over the death.