The demise Lady Grace Nwakaku Nwafor Orizu, Obiodu Akweke, on 7th of April 2022, was a sad story to her beloved ones. She lived a virtuous life that she will always be remembered for her exemplary lifestyle that is worthy of emulation. Death is said to be a necessary end that shall come when it will, that explains why her loved ones who she left behind has nothing else to do than to accept her demise as an end with the approval of God Almighty.
She lived and served her husband, the Late Dr Akweke Nwafor Orizu, former Acting President of Nigeria and also first Senate President of Nigeria. She was submissive to her husband until his death. She stood strongly by him during the 1966 coup saga, giving him the most needed service. During the process of evacuating her husband out of the Dodan Barrack Lagos, she was together with her husband as they were been led by forty-eight soldiers with amoured vehicles out of the seat of power. They were taken all the way from Lagos to Nnewi, the journey that took them four days. She was regarded as a heroine for serving a hero and revered national figure.
Her marriage to the late Dr Nwafor Orizu was blessed with three children, namely; Princess Pharmacist Dr Chisolu Okoli, (Nee Nwafor Orizu) who is today the Deputy Director, Pharmacy Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Princess Ugoabo Nwafor Orizu and Honourable Prince Nnamsom Mbanefo Nwafor Orizu (Tiligada) who was Chairman, Committee on Petroleum, Anambra State and Senior Special Assistant to former Governor Willie Obiano on Youth Entrepreneurship, Mobilisation and Strategy.
She will be laid to rest at the country home of her husband, the Late Right Honourable Dr Prince A.A Nwafor Orizu of Umuokafor Royal family in Otolo Nnewi tomorrow Friday 5th August, 2022.
Mama, may your soul rest in perfect peace, Amen.
Written by PRINCE NNAMSOM NWAFOR ORIZU
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