Family Members, Friends, Well Wishers Mourn Ezinne Uche Iyiegbu At Oba, Idemili South Council Area 

A life well lived calls for celebration, especially in Igboland.

No wonder the children of late Ezinne Uche Iyiegbu gave her a befitting burial as people from all walks of life gathered to pay their last respect to the deceased.

Burial ceremony in Oba Idemili South Local government area is usually a one day event but that of late Ezinne Iyiegbu lasted for days, full of activities marking the burial ceremony.

Staff reporter Njideka Okoye covered the event and  reports that St. Paul’s Anglican Church Oba where the  funeral service officiated by the Bishop on the Niger Right Reverend Dr. Owen Nwokolo was held in honour of late Ezinne Iyiegbu was filled to capacity by  relations and sympathizers from within and outside the country came to witness the burial ceremony.

In a sermon, the retired Bishop of Nike Diocese, Enugu State Rt. Rev. Prof. Evans Ibeagha who spoke on “Watch the company you keep” advised people to avoid bad friend that will make them loose focus and purpose of God for their life, describing Ezinne Iyiegbu as a committed Christian and a mother per excellent.

One of the sons of the deceased Mr. Obinna Iyiegbu who on behalf of his siblings described their mother as a teacher and a mother to all around her and thanked all who came to commiserate with them.

In his tribute, the Regent of Oba, Chief Noel Ezenwa who led the Ezeokpoko cabinet to the ceremony described Ezinne Iyiegbu as a role model who will be remembered for her philanthropy and good character worthy of emulation.

A reception at Merchant’s of Light school field Oba was a festival of a sort  as different artists, Nollywood actors, cultural displays and  dancing troops too numerous to mention took turns to perform.

Friends and relations of the Iyiegbu family including Chiefs Chris Nnoli, Obi Ufondu, Chibuzo Onyema among others thanked the Akaeze family for their contributions in Oba community, saying that their mother was a mother to all.

Over ninety clergymen in their ranks, the Senate President represented by Senator Uche Ekwunife governors of the South East and beyond, ranks and files attended the ceremony.