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Iheanyi Chukwudi
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, led other Nigerians to console former President of the Senate, Ken Nnamani, at the burial of his wife, late Lady Jane Nnamani, at his country home, Amechi-Uwani, Enugu South Local Government of Enugu State.
The President who was represented at the funeral service by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio noted that the demise of Lady Nnamani is a monumental loss to the former number man in Nigeria and the entire family.
The funeral service which took place at the Offia-Utu Community Field, Amechi-Uwani, saw the new Senate boss leading a large number of Presidential entourage including some aides to President Tinubu.
Among the entourage includes the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume and Special Adviser to the President on Security, Nuhu Ribadu.
Also at the burial service were the wife of the President of the Senate and a daughter of the state, Mrs. Unoma Godswill Akpabio; the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu; Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah and his Deputy, Ifeanyi Ossai; former Senate President, Pius Anyim; Senators Dave Umahi, Victor Umeh, Kevin Chukwu, former Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi,
Rochas Okorocha, Ibikunle Amosun, Jim Nwobodo, Sam Egwu, Okwy Nwodo and many serving and former Senators and House of Representatives members.
There were also former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Azụbuike Ihejirika; Archbishop of of Enugu Province Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, and the Chairman, South East Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzo.
In his condolence message read on his behalf by Akpabio at the well attended service officiated by the Methodist Archbishop of Enugu, Most Rev. Christopher Edeh, President Tinubu addressing the chief mourner said, “It was with immense sadness that I learnt of the demise of your beloved wife, Mrs. Jane Nnamani. There is no doubt that her loss is a monumental one for you and entire Nnamani family.
“The enviable milestones you have achieved in your political career and even in private businesses could not have been possible without the psychological and emotional support of a dutiful and loving wife like late Jane Nnamani. Even though she died at a very young age of 58, hers is an apt vindication of the adage that it is not how long one lives but how well that matters. She should surely continue to inspire fun memories in the hearts of those who loved her and whose lives she touched.
“As her remains are buried today, I pray that God Almighty grant you, the children and every member of the family the strength band fortitude to bear the loss.”
Meanwhile, in his sermon titled “What is the essence of life?,” Archbishop Edeh decried the blind pursuit for money, power and influence among Nigerians, stressing that it had led people into doing abominable things.
On the politicians he said that their rampant acquisition of wealth have left several Nigerians hungry.
The Archbishop said, “People think that money is the essence of life and from acquiring money, they turn to power. In search of power, they do terrible things including election rigging, forgeries and spilling of blood. It is here in Amaechi that eight people were killed and set ablaze in the quest for political power. Most Nigerian politicians have blood dripping in their hands but I tell you that whoever kills to acquire power will continue to have his hands in blood forever.”
Quoting profusely from the bible in Jeremiah, James and Psalms, he said that primitive acquisitions have continued to set the country back in development and increased poverty and urged the politicians to change their lives and know that it is God that has given them opportunity of their various positions.
The Archbishop asked Nigerians to repent and seek forgiveness in the way they do things to enable the right healing of the country to come.
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