Nigeria, May 1 -- Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Jonathan Ukodhiko, has expressed sadness over the demise of former military Governor of defunct Southeastern State, Maj-Gen. Paul Omu, who passed on at the age of 84.

In a statement on Thursday, the House of Representatives member eulogized the one-time Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies for his patriotic zeal and visionary acumen, describing him as "a soldier's soldiers".

According to the Federal legislator, "our leader, Gen. Omu, stout-hearted, was a paragon of Isoko intelligence, foresight, and industry. Incredibly persevering and brave, he was commissioned on July 25, 1963, and through hardwork rose to the pinnacle of the nation...