The dust raised by the death of son of Nigeria's former Aviation
minister and presently the Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial
District in the red chambers of the National Assembly,Senator Princess
Stella Oduah, has finally settled as the remains of 28 year old,
Maxwell,Chinedu Oduah-Etoromi was at exactly 2:15 pm Saturday, interred
at the Oduah family mausoleum in Akili- Ozizor,Ogbaru local Government
of Anambra State amidst tears and eulogies
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Reverend Valerian Okeke,was
represented in the burial mass by the Episcopal Vicar of Dunukofia
Region, Very Rev Fr Theophilus Odukwe who presided over the mass with 57
other priests concelebrating,among whom was a Papal Chamberlain and
Chaplain of the Catholic Women Organization(CWO) Onitsha Archdiocese,
Monsignor Greg Adibe.In their midst were 3 Anglican priests. In his
homily,the President of the West African Association of Priests,Very Rev
Fr (Dr) Martin Onukwuba condoled with Senator Oduah and other members
of their family saying that death is a mystery and universal experience
which every mortal must pass through.According to him,the death of a
Christian is nothing but a passage to meet the risen Christ adding that
upon death,every believer must look forward to dying in order to open
his or her eyes to the light of eternity.
In his contribution, the representative of the Archbishop, Very Rev Fr
Theophilus Odukwe described the late Chinedu Oduah as a chip of the old
block, meaning that he took over from her mother in generosity and
kindness to the less privileged.
Fr Odukwe conveyed Archbishop Valerian Okeke's condolences to Senator
Oduah who he described as a true daughter of Igbo land going by her
achievement as Aviation Minister. The Senate President,Dr Olusola
Saraki, represented by Senator Dino Melaye who led other senators and
House of Representatives members to the funeral laced his remarks with
humour and jokes,said the Senate President was pained by the death of
Chinedu whose mother,Senator Stella Oduah she described as a reliable
and hard working colleague.He pledged that the Senate will donate
generously to the newly formed Foundation for the deceased.
Also in his remarks,the governor of Anambra State,Chief Willie Obiano
represented by the Deputy Governor,Dr Nkemdiche Okeke,described the
death of Chinedu in his prime as painful as it woul not be the wish of
any mother to experience such.He prayed that God will give the entire
family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Chairman of Princess Stella Oduah Campaign Organization and former Rep
member, High Chief (Hon) Okwudili Add to dictionary gratitude to God for
his marvelous works in making the week long funeral peaceful. While
speaking on the death of his brother,Master Tuoyo,the immediate junior
brother to the deceased spoke at length on the sterling qualities of his
late brother who he described as generous to a fault. Among the
dignitaries that attended the burial are former Gov Peter
Obi(represented)the PDP chairman,Anambra State,Chief Ken Emeakayi,Hon
Obinna Chidoka,former Anambra Speaker,Chief Anayo Nnebe ,Hon Eucharia
Azodo,Chief Mrs Comfort Obi,member of board of the Police Service
Commission,Abuja, the Okpala of Akili Ozizor,Prfessor Stella
Okunna,Chief Mrs Odife,Chief Dubem Obaze,etc.PDP stalwarts at local and
state levels attended.
The liturgical coordinator of the burial committee,Rev Fr Donald
Uzoh,the coordinator of burial logistics,Prince Joe Agwunobi Oduah and
the Chief of Staff of Princess Stella Oduah Foundation,Princess Nwaka
Ononuju,the Knights of St Mulumba,St Mary's Subcouncil led by its Grand
Knight,Sir Joseph Nsika,the director of Princess Stella Oduah campaign
Organisation,Chief Pandola Okwuosa among many others were present.
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