Emenike's Father-in-Law Funeral: Buhari Leads APC To Abia State
Former Presdent and All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief Gen. Muhammadu Buhari led some APC dignitaries to the funeral of APC chieftain and publisher Chief Ikechi Emenike father-in-law in Abia state.
The funeral was held in Umule, a village in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State.
General Buhari suprised all when during the church service for the funeral of Sir Martin Ohadiugha, he also participated in all the Christian rites. He stood when the presiding priest requested all to stand.
The funeral service was held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Umule and dignitaries from all work of life attended to pay their final repect.
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, his deputy, Eze Madumere, ace columnist Mohammed Haruna and many other dignitaries also witnessed the service.
Speaking while delivering his homily at Umule Ohuhu in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on Monday, the Catholic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, His Lordship Rt. Rev. Lucius Ugorji described the funeral service as the way Nigerians are supposed to live together in harmony. Bishop Ugorji said the funeral service, which attracted many Methodist Church Bishops, Assemblies of God Church ministers, and Muslims, including Gen. Buhari, depicted how peaceful co-existence should be.
He said: “This burial is a unifying factor for all the people of the country to learn that there is no problem living together, as we can see ministers of God of different denominations coming together to worship and pray for the repose of the sole of the dead, including a Muslim like Gen. Buhari.”
The Catholic cleric said if people would come together, the country would be one united family irrespective of tribe, religion and culture.
Bishop Ugorji said the life of every Christian should revolve around sacrifice, adding that there were four cardinal points in life, including death, judgment, heaven and hell. It was indeed a fitting funeral for a man many described as epitome of virtues, a good father and a fantastic leader.
Source: Legit.ng
