ANIAGWU BURIES FATHER-IN-LAW, AS FR. ANYIANWU ADMONISHES XTIANS ON STYLE OF LIVING
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Mr Charles Aniagwu, Commissioner designate was tecently joined by associates, colleagues and friends to bid his father-in-law, Engr. Cornelius Ogu a befitting farewell.
The burial ceremony which took Amaegbu, Umunama Ezinihite, Mbaise in Imo State after funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Umunama celebrated by Rev. Fr. Francis Amaliri saw the crime-de-la-crime of Delta State politicians, high profile journalists that includes Mr Ifeanyi Egwunyega, Barr. Eugene Uzum, Mr Godspower Asiuwhu, Dr Ben Nkechika, Mr Matthew Tsekiri, Sir Festus AHON, Mr. Dennis Otu, Me. Fidelis Egugbo among others in attendance.
Rev. Fr. Pius Onyebuchimadu Anyanwu had in a homily delivered during the funeral Mass said, “we are all sure of the certainty of death, it will come the way God wants it to be and none of us can say this is when, where and how he or she will die, but, we are sure that one day, death will come.”
He admonished Christians to live good lives preparatory for the final destination after death which could be heaven or hell.
According to him, “everyone of us must prepare for this death; all of must embark on this journey; all of us are called to the banquet, but, it is not all of that will be able to benefit from the banquet, that is why we should be prepared.”
He added, “there are so many things that are happening in the world today, but, we should be focused and prepare for our passage from this world because, the greatest question is that when you leave this world, where will you go?”.
The Priest continued, “all of us will die and after death, judgement and after judgement, it will be heaven or hell fire, so, we should prepare for eternity with the way we live our lives.”
Mr Aniagwu who is taking oath of office today as Commissioner is married to the eldest child and only daughter of the late Engr. Ogu, Mrs Jane Aniagwu of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) had in a tribute, described his deceased father-in-law as “a devoted husband, and one of the dearest, loving man I have ever known.”
Mr. Aniagwu added in the tribute, “my father-in-law was very strict on issues of morals; he was a good and honest man; he was also a hard-working man who not only provided and nurtured his family, but showed love to anyone else in need; he was a strong man and I just wished he could live longer; may his soul rest in peace.”
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