The remains of the late Senior Mother-in-Israel, Mrs Josephine Mgborie Anichukwu was today committed to the mother earth at her home town, Obiagu Amigbo Nomeh, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Mrs Anichukwu who died at the age of 81, was the mother of the SSA on media and external relations,.Mr Uche Anichukwu.
The burial which was attended by personalities from all walks of life, was a huge success.
In the sermon delivered by a former chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Anambra State chapter, Senior Apostle Timothy Okpala of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim, enjoined Christians to live an upright life while on earth in order to secure a place in heaven.
He noted that death is inevitable, and advised the deceased family to uphold the good virtues of their mother, describing her as a courageous, peace-maker, and true Christian.
Reading their tributes, two of her sons, Mr Nnaemeka and Mr Uche Anichukwu described their mother as an outstanding community leader, mentor and a role model and the history of their community will never be complete without mentioning the role their mother played.
While consoling the family, the Enugu State governor Dr Peter Mbah, represented by the commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Deacon Okey Ogbodo encouraged the family to be steadfast in prayers and charged them to take solace in the lord.
The burial which was attended by highly placed personalities had in attendance the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, Local Government Chairmen led by the Nkanu East council boss, Hon Okechukwu Edeh, Commissioners, SPA’s, SSA’s, among others.
