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I BURIED MY MOTHER IN-LAW AS MOTHER… AZIBAOLA ROBERT
From Mike Tayese Yenagoa
It was a gathering of who is who in Nigeria over the weekend in Kolo Town in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state when a lawyer turned engineer, Barr. Azibaola Robert who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Zeetin Engineering bury his mother in-law who died at age of 81.
The burial turned carnival started on Thursday with Service Of Song at her residence while Friday was the burial service by New Life Baptist Church, Kolo 3 at the Kolo Primary School Field while interment followed at her residence and another Christian Wake-Keep followed that same evening. On Saturday was a cultural Dance by the popular (Egbelegbele Dance of Amassoma) followed by what they called Oba( Storytelling) while on Sunday was open air Thanksgiving Service and was immediately followed by Tug-Of-War which had 16 Communities in participation. In his tribute to his late mother in-law, Barr. Azibaola Robert described Mama Ego Emesua as a woman of faith, her faith was a guiding light in her life and a source of strength that influence everyone around her. Mama lived by the principle of kindness, compassion and forgiveness, reflecting the teaching she held dear. She had an unwavering trust in God that served as an inspiration to us all. Mama was a woman of extraordinary memory, she was a treasure trove of experiences with many vivid stories that she shared with warmth and enthusiasm. A bastion of tranquility within and without, with a soothing demeanour of calmness that brought peaceful atmosphere to us in every room she entered. There was never a moment of chaos with her or in her presence. My family owed her everlasting gratitude for a testament of the peace she carried in her heart. Mama was a masterful storyteller. The art of storytelling was woven into the fabric of her being. Each tale she told was to serve a purpose, impacting wisdom, sharing joy, or simply connecting hearts. In a world that often measures love by grand expectations, mama was a quiet, undemanding and unblemished. She showered us with affection in the simplest acts, a warm smile, a comforting touch, or a kind words. Today, tomorrow and ever, reflect on the life of this extraordinary woman, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, unalloyed loving in-law. We now have a duty to carry forward the legacy of her love,peace of heart and faith. While thanking former president Goodluck Jonathan, Azibaola Robert said, Jonathan could be likened to God in Nigeria and the entire African continent.Former president Jonathan was among top dignitaries that graced the occasion of the obsequious ceremonies of the late octogenarian mother-in-law, the late Ma. Egoyinbo Ayebatari Joyce Emesua. He described Jonathan as peaceful to a fault, noting that the ex-Nigerian leader was a pacesetter in peaceful transition of political power in Africa. Aziboala Robert a BAYELSA innovator is pioneering the manufacturing of Nigeria’s maiden electric cars and other automobile components in Africa through his Zeetin Engineering, a firm located in the nation’s seat of power, Abuja.The late ma. Egoyinbo Emesua passed on at the age of 81. Shortly after the interment of the late octogenarian, Robert urged the people of Ogbia, the former President’s kinsmen to continually thank and appreciate God for enabling them produce and have Jonathan as a former President of the nation who is from their tribe, noting that the ex-President’s name opens doors for people. He said: “Jonathan is like god to Nigeria and the entire African continent because of his peaceful and the enduring legacies he left behind as former president of this nation, especially pioneering peaceful transition of political power in Africa.”Goodluck Jonathan’s name opens doors for us as a people. If they don’t know us as a tribe in Nigeria, for example when you tell anyone that you’re from former President Jonathan’s tribe, ‘Ogbia’ doors are instantly opened for you.
“Even after leaving office he still continued to preach peace in Africa and beyond. I see God taking him to higher places in the future. Something tells me that God isn’t done yet with the former president Goodluck Jonathan”. Similarly, the Zeetin Engineering MD/CEO, described his late mother-in-law as the best any son-in-law could have.
He noted that his late mother-in-law during her life time was contented with whatever she had, saying that her fear of God, humility and industrious lifestyle had specifically endeared her to him and all those who came in contact with her while alive. Am not buryring her as my Mother-In-Law but am buryring as Mother. Am the son she didn’t had because she had four Girls and my also gave me four girls. It doesn’t matter whether you have boy child or girl Child, the most important in life is to trained them and make them responsible in life. Women are great all over the world and they gradually taken over every field of discipline. Women are more trustworthy when you give them responsibility. In his exhortation, the officiating guest clergy, Rev. Nwosu C.A, of the Victory Baptist Church, Obinze, Owerri, Imo state taking his account from the book of Philippians 3:12-21 described the ‘living’ as strangers in the world.
He warned that people should be mindful of how they live and treat each other, saying that after death, all would give account of how their lives were spent in the world they live in, hence people should be cautious of their behaviours while still alive to avoid the wrath of God at eternity.
By David Torough, Abuja
The founders and Senior Pastors of Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), Dr. Paul and Dr. (Mrs.) Becky Enenche, have successfully trained and empowered 100 individuals in agribusiness as part of their commitment to youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and economic development.
Dr.
Paul Enenche made the announcement during the church’s Thanksgiving and Testimony Service on Sunday, highlighting the initiative as a strategic effort to promote self-reliance and agricultural productivity.According to the cleric, each beneficiary will be allocated at least one hectare of farmland to commence farming activities upon completion of the training programme.
He further disclosed that the beneficiaries will receive monthly stipends to support them until their agricultural produce is ready for harvest.Dr. Enenche noted that the training and empowerment programme represents a significant investment, with each participant’s training costing approximately ₦500,000.
The beneficiaries, who constitute Batch A of the Entrepreneurship Agribusiness Training Programme, graduated from the C.S.S. Farm and Skills Acquisition Centre located along the Keffi–Abuja Road. The entire programme was fully sponsored by Dr Paul,Dr (Mrs.) Becky Enenche and the church as part of their ongoing efforts to empower individuals with practical skills and sustainable means of livelihood.
The initiative reflects the church’s commitment to transforming lives through both spiritual and socio-economic empowerment.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has reaffirmed the commission’s neutrality ahead of the 2027 general election, saying INEC has no candidate or political party to favour.
In a post obtained from INEC’s X handle on Sunday, Amupitan stated this during a visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Amb.
Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, as part of the commission’s stakeholder engagement and preparations for the 2027 elections.The visit formed part of activities surrounding INEC’s planned interactive meeting with staff and readiness assessment at the zonal level.
The INEC chairman was accompanied by National Commissioners, the Acting Director-General of the Electoral Institute, his Chief Press Secretary, Chief Technical Assistant, Chief of Staff, Special Aides and other senior officials of the commission.
Amupitan described traditional institutions as important stakeholders in the electoral process because of their influence and reach within communities.
He said elections were fundamentally about the social contract between citizens and those entrusted with public office, stressing that public trust was essential to the success of democracy.
According to him, INEC has commenced preparations early because of the size and complexity of conducting elections across Nigeria.
He said the commission had moved away from last-minute preparations and was testing, auditing and strengthening its operational systems well ahead of the 2027 polls.
Amupitan assured the Emir that INEC remained committed to neutrality, fairness and transparency in the conduct of elections.
“We have no candidates, we have no political party, we have no interest other than the sovereign will of the people of Nigeria,” the INEC chairman said.
He added that the commission would continue engaging traditional institutions and other stakeholders as it intensifies preparations for the 2027 General Election.
The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS), Kano State Command, has deployed personnel to Garko Local Government Area to track and contain dogs suspected to be infected with rabies.
The service said the suspected rabid dog had bitten 18 people in Garko and its environs.
The NFSS State Commander, Abdullahi Al’ameen, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the service, Usman Abdullahi-Umar, on Sunday in Kano.
Al’ameen said: “The command received a distress report at about 2 p.m. that a dog suspected to be rabid has attacked residents in Garko town.
“The dog has so far bitten 11 persons in Garko town before moving to neighbouring communities, including Raba, Kadage, Gurjiya and Dausai.
“It has also attacked and bitten seven additional persons in the affected communities.”
The commander further explained that they had received another report that two more dogs had been infected with rabies in the area.
Al’ameen said personnel of NFSS Garko Division, under the leadership of the Divisional Forest Officer, Auwalu Muhammad, had been deployed to the affected areas to track and contain the infected dogs.
He urged residents of Garko and neighbouring communities to remain vigilant and report sightings of stray or suspected rabid dogs to the nearest NFSS office or other security agencies.
The commander also advised residents who might have been bitten by suspected rabid dogs to seek immediate medical attention.
Al’ameen assured residents that the NFSS would continue to monitor the situation and take necessary measures to prevent further attacks.(NAN)
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