By Lawrence Njoku, Enugu
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, led Nigerians from all walks of life to condole with the former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, on the death of his wife, Jane Udewo Nnamani.
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, led Nigerians from all walks of life to condole with the former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, on the death of his wife, Jane Udewo Nnamani.
The President, at the burial ceremony, observed that the death of Mrs. Nnamani was a “monumental one,” adding that the enviable milestones the former Senate President achieved in political career and private businesses could not have been possible without the psychological and emotional support of his dutiful and loving wife.
Speaking at Amechi-Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Council, Enugu State during the funerl service, Tinubu said that though Mrs. Nnamani died at a very young age of 58, hers was an apt vindication of the adage that: “It is not how long one lives, but how well that matters”.
Represented by the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the President added: “She should surely continue to inspire fond memories in the hearts of those who loved her and whose lives she touched.”
Turning to Ken Nnamani, the President prayed God to give him the fortitude to bear the loss. At the ceremony held at the Offia-utu Community field, Amechi Uwani, were Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume; Special Adviser on Security, Nuhu Ribadu; Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah; Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu; former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim; former governors, Jim Nwobodo; Okwesilieze Nwodo; Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Sam Egwu; Rochas Okorocha; Dave Umahi and Ibikunle Amosun, as well as serving and former members of the National Assembly.
Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu; former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim; former governors, Jim Nwobodo; Okwesilieze Nwodo; Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Sam Egwu; Rochas Okorocha; Dave Umahi and Ibikunle Amosun, as well as serving and former members of the National Assembly.
In a sermon, tagged: “What is the essence of life?,” Methodist Archbishop of Enugu, Most Rev Christopher Edeh, decried the blind pursuit of power and money among Nigerians, stressing that it had led the people into doing abominable things.
He stated that rampant acquisition of wealth by politicians have left several Nigerians hungry, with the gap between the poor and rich widening daily.
“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 spitting of blood. It is here in Amaechi that eight people were killed and set ablaze in the quest for political power. Many Nigerian politicians have blood dripping in their hands, but I tell you that whoever kills to acquire power will continue to have his hands soaked in blood forever,” he said
Quoting from the Bible in Jeremiah, James and Psalms, he insisted that primitive acquisitions had continued to set the country back in development and increased poverty.
He urged Nigerians to repent and seek forgiveness in the way they do things to enable the right healing be achieved. Lady Nnamani died on Thursday, May 4,this year, at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu, during a brief illness.
Her remains had arrived at the Offia-Utu field in a white casket in a motorcade to the warm arms of members of the Methodist Church, friends, well-wishers, sympathisers and notable Nigerians.
She was buried after the funeral services attended by clergymen from different denominations at about 2.55pm inside the husband’s compound in Amechi.
Source: The Guardian
