Professor Chukwuma Soludo has commiserated with Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma (Fada Ebube Muonso) and his family on the death of their dear mother, Ezinne Grace Udefi Obimma (Nee Onyenze) who passed away at the age of 88 years.
Angel Network News reports that a funeral mass in her honour was held at St. Williams Catholic Church Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.
While comforting Fr. Ebube Muonso and his family on the loss of their beloved mother, Governor Soludo, on behalf of the state government and people of Anambra State, prayed for the repose of her soul.
The Governor thanked the Catholic Church for launching a campaign promoting the 2019 Anambra burial law, which helps poor and middle-class citizens organize decent burials.
While maintaining the ban on burial posters and bulletins, Soludo said announcements about the burial law will be circulated across rural and urban areas in the state.
He commended Fr Ebube Muonso for doing the work of God on Earth and building a 2km road.Â
The Governor assured the Clergy of government’s partnership in the spirit of Public Private Community Partnership (PPCP) to carry out more pressing infrastructural developments.
Earlier, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to everyone who came from far and wide to comfort him and his family in a time of grief.
In his homily, the Vicar General of Onitsha Diocese, Rev. Fr. Prudentius Emeka Aroh offered words of comfort and hope. He reminded the congregation of Ezinne Grace Obimma’s lasting impact as a treasured member of their community and a shining example of faith. By drawing a connection to Jesus Christ’s triumph over death, he offered them solace in the face of loss and emphasized the importance of living each day with purpose and faith, guided by the values she embodied.
