REP BENJAMIN KALU PAYS FINAL RESPECT TO EZE ENWEREMADU
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The spokesman of the house of representatives and the member representing Bende federal constituency Rep Benjamin Kalu has paid his last respect to a foremost traditional ruler in Abia State, EZE Bernard Enweremadu.
The remains of Eze Bernard Enweremadu, a foremost traditional ruler in Abia, were on Friday laid to rest in his Ngwa ukwu country home in Isialangwa North Local Government Area (LGA).
Enweremadu died on Jan. 17 at the age of 77 after 44 years on the throne as the Traditional Ruler of Ahiaba Ngwaukwu Autonomous Community.
In a sermon at an interdenominational church service held at Okpuala, the council headquarters, the Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Aba, Rt. Rev. Chigozirim Onyegbule, expressed delight that the deceased embraced Jesus Christ before his death.
Rep Benjamin Kalu extolled the virtues of the late monarch and prayed that God grants him eternal rest.
In a tribute, President Muhammadu Buhari condoled with the state and bereaved family over the death of the highly revered traditional ruler.
Buhari, represented by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Chief Uche Ogah, extolled the virtues of the deceased as a royal father, who brought dignity to the traditional institution.
While speaking, Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia said the death of Enweremadu, who was famous as the progenitor of Ngwa land, threw the entire area into mourning.
Ikpeazu said that the deceased demonstrated the sanctity of the traditional stool and was royalty personified.
Also speaking, Sen. Theodore Orji, representing Abia Central, paid special tribute to the deceased for being supportive to his eight years administration as governor.
“I knew Eze Enweremadu even before I became governor. He conferred on me the enviable title of ‘Utu agba igwe’ (meaning the non-corrosive iron) of Ngwaland.
At the burial ceremony, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, the Senate Minority Leader, representing Abia South, described Enweremadu as “an embodiment of the culture and tradition” of Ngwa ethnic nationality of Abia.
According to him, the deceased lived his life for Ngwa and ensured that the Ngwa man was not relegated to the background.
While giving the vote of thanks, the Chief Mourner and heir apparent to the throne, Christopher, thanked the governor for ensuring that their father was given a state burial, befitting of his dignified status.
He prayed God to give him the wisdom and wherewithal to sustain the peace and unity in the family and other legacies of their father.
“Those who wished to see the family engage in gun shooting amongst themselves will be disappointed,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony was attended by prominent politicians from within and outside Abia.
The deceased, who was a one-time Chairman of Abia Traditional Rulers Council, is survived by 10 wives and 66 children. (NAN)
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