Composer Of The National Anthem, Pa Odiase Is Dead

NIGERIA - The composer of the Nigerian National Anthem, Pa Benedict Odiase (MON), is dead. Pa Benedict Odiase is said to have died last night in his sleep.

Odiase composed the anthem in May 1978. He retired in 1992 as a Deputy Commissioner of Police after being the Director of Music with the Nigeria Police Band.

President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of the late Pa Benedict Odiase.

Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity noted in a statement that Jonathan prayed for the peaceful repose of the sould of Pa Odiase, a former police officer who was the Director of the Nigerian Police Band until he retired in 1992.

"President Goodluck Jonathan commiserates with the family, colleagues, associates and friends of the composer of Nigeria’s National Anthem, Pa Benedict Odiase, who passed away yesterday.

"President Jonathan believes that the late police officer, who was the Director of the Nigerian Police Band until he retired in 1992, will always be remembered and honoured whenever the National Anthem which captures the vision of Nigeria as a great nation is played.

"As he is mourned, the President urges Pa Odiase’s family, former colleagues in the police and friends across the country to be consoled by the knowledge that the late police officer lived an exemplary life, and in passing on, bequeathed an indelible legacy to the nation which will continue to inspire present and future generations of Nigerians to greater heights of accomplishment".

The composer of the Nigerian National Anthem, Pa Benedict Odiase (MON), is dead. Pa Benedict Odiase is said to have died last night in his sleep.
Odiase composed the anthem in May 1978. He retired in 1992 as a Deputy Commissioner of Police after being the Director of Music with the Nigeria Police Band.
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of the late Pa Benedict Odiase.
Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity noted in a statement that Jonathan prayed for the peaceful repose of the sould of Pa Odiase, a former police officer who was the Director of the Nigerian Police Band until he retired in 1992.
The statement made available to LEADERSHIP reads: "President Goodluck Jonathan commiserates with the family, colleagues, associates and friends of the composer of Nigeria’s National Anthem, Pa Benedict Odiase, who passed away yesterday.
"President Jonathan believes that the late police officer, who was the Director of the Nigerian Police Band until he retired in 1992, will always be remembered and honoured whenever the National Anthem which captures the vision of Nigeria as a great nation is played.
"As he is mourned, the President urges Pa Odiase’s family, former colleagues in the police and friends across the country to be consoled by the knowledge that the late police officer lived an exemplary life, and in passing on, bequeathed an indelible legacy to the nation which will continue to inspire present and future generations of Nigerians to greater heights of accomplishment".
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The composer of the Nigerian National Anthem, Pa Benedict Odiase (MON), is dead. Pa Benedict Odiase is said to have died last night in his sleep.
Odiase composed the anthem in May 1978. He retired in 1992 as a Deputy Commissioner of Police after being the Director of Music with the Nigeria Police Band.
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of the late Pa Benedict Odiase.
Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity noted in a statement that Jonathan prayed for the peaceful repose of the sould of Pa Odiase, a former police officer who was the Director of the Nigerian Police Band until he retired in 1992.
The statement made available to LEADERSHIP reads: "President Goodluck Jonathan commiserates with the family, colleagues, associates and friends of the composer of Nigeria’s National Anthem, Pa Benedict Odiase, who passed away yesterday.
"President Jonathan believes that the late police officer, who was the Director of the Nigerian Police Band until he retired in 1992, will always be remembered and honoured whenever the National Anthem which captures the vision of Nigeria as a great nation is played.
"As he is mourned, the President urges Pa Odiase’s family, former colleagues in the police and friends across the country to be consoled by the knowledge that the late police officer lived an exemplary life, and in passing on, bequeathed an indelible legacy to the nation which will continue to inspire present and future generations of Nigerians to greater heights of accomplishment".
- See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/120613/composer-national-anthem-pa-odiase-dead#sthash.nlLtBEir.dpuf

The composer of the Nigerian National Anthem, Pa Benedict Odiase (MON), is dead. Pa Benedict Odiase is said to have died last night in his sleep.
Odiase composed the anthem in May 1978. He retired in 1992 as a Deputy Commissioner of Police after being the Director of Music with the Nigeria Police Band.
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of the late Pa Benedict Odiase.
Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity noted in a statement that Jonathan prayed for the peaceful repose of the sould of Pa Odiase, a former police officer who was the Director of the Nigerian Police Band until he retired in 1992.
The statement made available to LEADERSHIP reads: "President Goodluck Jonathan commiserates with the family, colleagues, associates and friends of the composer of Nigeria’s National Anthem, Pa Benedict Odiase, who passed away yesterday.
"President Jonathan believes that the late police officer, who was the Director of the Nigerian Police Band until he retired in 1992, will always be remembered and honoured whenever the National Anthem which captures the vision of Nigeria as a great nation is played.
"As he is mourned, the President urges Pa Odiase’s family, former colleagues in the police and friends across the country to be consoled by the knowledge that the late police officer lived an exemplary life, and in passing on, bequeathed an indelible legacy to the nation which will continue to inspire present and future generations of Nigerians to greater heights of accomplishment".
- See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/120613/composer-national-anthem-pa-odiase-dead#sthash.nlLtBEir.dpuf