Francis Tayor
Warri_____ All is now set for the final passage unto eternal glory of the body of Tonkepa and the Amadiowei of Odimodi federated communities, Late Pa Chief. Samuel Michael Bebedonghan Bibaikefie, popularly known as Chief. SMB at his country home Odimodi tomorrow.
Late Pa. SMB hailed from the Families of High Chief Bibaikefie Ikiere of Ikile Ware of Odimodi Town/Famuseriwei of Bilaizigha, Obetebe Town and Amatu 1 of Ekeremor both in Burutu/Ekeremor Local Government Area of Delta and Bayelsa State. Until his demise, he was the Acting Amadiowei of Odimodi federated communities. He was also the Tonkepa (the Traditional Prime Minister) of Iduwini kingdom, Bayelsa State.
Late SMB passed unto eternal glory on the19th May, 2019 after a brief illness at the age of 80years. He was survived by 4 wives, 23 children, 37 grand children and 5 great grand children.
According to the burial arrangement signed by Chief. Sunny Gbegha JP, and Chief Fredrick Amabiyo stated that, the four days burial rites will commence tomorrow Friday 6th to end on Monday 9th December, 2019.
Burial Arrangements is as follows:
Friday 6th December, 2019:
-The body departs Veneel Hospital by 10:am via Millar Jetty NPA, to his home town Odimodi.
- 6:pm Social wake-keep/ Entertainment of guests follows. Music to be supplied by Alfred Izonebi (JKing).
- Saturday 7th December, 2019:
The remains of Pa. Bibaikefie will be committed to mother earth at his compound by 8:am.
- Sunday 8th December, 2019:
Outing Service/Thanksgiving @ St. Peter&Paul Catholic Church, New Town Odimodi.
- Monday 9th December, 2019:
Final burial rites will take place by 6:pm till dawn. Music to be supplied by the great grandmaster, Chief. Pereama Freetown JP.
However, the family use this medium to invite friends, well wishers and the general public to join them tomorrow to give their late father a befitting burial. The statement further adds that, there shall be free boats available at Millar Jetty NPA to convey people to and fro the burial.
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