By Onoriode Etatsemi
The Ministry of Justice Asaba Delta State was Agog as Mrs Bridget Orhorhoro, a Staff in the Ministry buried her father, His Royal Highness Francis Ndego Okwuagwu Okpala-Uku of Beneku Ezeudo in a grand style at in Ndokwa West Local Government area of Delta State.
In her tribute to her late father, Mrs Orhorhoro said, ” I thank God for a beautiful life spent by you. You represented everything that is good. No iota of evil was said about you “
” You are a caring father, who thought me how to be self reliant. You are a philanthropist per excellence, and a generous giver. The memory of you will for ever be remembered by your children and the community at large “
The Solicitor -General and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Justice Asaba Delta State, Mr Omamuzo Erebe, the Permanent Secretary, Head of Service, Delta State, Mr Patrick Ojeblenu Directors in the Ministry of Justice including other dignitaries from across the country were at the epoch making event.
Mr H A Edema, Mr Thomas Anigara and Mr Jonah Otite, Directors in Ministry in their separate remarks, ex-rayed the sterling qualities of Mrs Orhorhoro, who is the confidential secretary of the Solicitor -General and Permanent as an unassuming woman filled with respect.
They remarked that her commitment to duty and calm attitude, has endeared her to be loved by all the staff in the Ministry including her husband’s family from Boboruku- Jesse in Ethiope west Local Government area of the State who thonged the burial ceremony in their large numbers including the Solicitor -General and Permanent Secretary who represented the Attorney -General and Commissioner for Justice Mr Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN at the burial ceremony.
Late Okpala-Uku Ndego Francis Okwuagwu was born in the year 1904 to the family of OkwuaUgbeah of Umu-Upkenem in Umu-Igwe Ouarters , Beneku.
As a growing young man, he got married to miss Patricia Kugbame Eboh of Umu-inalu family in Umu-Eboh quarters in Imusadege-Ogbe Kwale. The marriage was blessed with twelve children but lost five of the most senior children.
Late OkpaNdego Okwuagwu was a leader , a unifier a peace maker, a dancer and a well known great farmer who received an award from the late OkpalaOdomusor of Beneku for being the highest yam producer in the region in the year 1975.
He ascended the Royal Stool of Beneku community as the Okpala-Uku of AniNdam on the 4th of August 2016. During his reign, he stood for peace, unity, truth, Love and development.
He fought against injustice. He never ceased to caution anyone working against the development of the community.
He knows how to correct in love while giving you reasons why the truth must be told as he continually show concern in the issues that has to do with humanity.
His reign in the Kingdom was the second last longest in the History of Beneku after that of OkpalaOdomusor which was ever last longest reign in AniNdam.
