Ikpeazu Lead Other Leaders To The Burial of the Wife of his Chief of Staff
The remains of late Prophetess (Mrs.) Onnyinyechi Dorcas Agbazuere, wife of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Prof. Anthony Agbazuere has been laid to rest in her husband's compound at Okpuala Ikem Nvosi, Isialangwa South LGA.
Speaking at the burial ceremony conducted by the Bible Redeemed Mission Church in conjunction with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), held at Professor Agbazuere's Green Field, Ikem Nvosi, the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu urged his Chief of Staff, Prof. Agbazuere to bear the loss with fortitude.
In their respective speeches, the Senator representing Abia Central, Senator T.A Orji and the Speaker Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji said that death is inevitable. They urged Prof. Agbazuere to be consoled while praying God to grant him the strength to bear the loss.
Contributing, the former Chief of Staff to former Imo State Governor, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu encouraged Prof. Agbazuere to take heart. He assured him and the entire bereaved family that God Almighty will continue to guide them.
In their tributes, the Chairman Umuahia North Traditional Rulers Council, Eze Philip Ajomiwe on behalf of the people of Umuahia North, maiden home of the deceased, Eze Dr Solomon Nwakwue on behalf of Ikem Nvosi Community and Mrs. Ijeoma Agomuo of the Ikem Nvosi Women Association regretted the death and described Mrs. Onyinyechi Agbazuere as a very good woman who lived life worthy of emulation.
The General Overseer, Bible Redeemed Mission Church Rev. (Chaplain) Oliver Ibezim preached the sermon at the service.
The General Overseer, who spoke on the topic "Remember Your Creator" called on all to fear God because God will bring up everything done in the secret and open to judgement. He charged the living to make good use of their time and be reconciled to God and enjoined Prof. Agbazuere to be consoled while praying God to sustain him.
In a funeral oration, the Chief Mourner and Chief of Staff to the Abia State Governor, Prof. Anthony Agbazuere said he did not lose just a wife but a good woman and regretted her untimely demise. He said the late wife was privileged to have the divine gift of prayer and always stood by him and described her as a jewel of inestimable value
He thanked everyone that has shown him love in this time of grief, especially Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and his family and prayed God to bless them all.
Aged 44 years, late Prophetess (Mrs.) Onnyinyechi Dorcas Agbazuere was survived by her husband, Prof. Anthony Agbazuere, two children, parents and host of relations while the burial ceremony also attracted the presence of the wife of the Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Nkechi Ikpeazu, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Member representing Isialangwa North & at the National Assembly, Hon. Darlington Nwokocha, Minister of Science & Technology represented by Dr. Tom Johnson, wife of the Deputy Governor, members of the State House of Assembly, SSG, Commissioners, among other dignitaries.
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