Ogbobagbene thrown into mourning as remains of Mrs.Ukori laid to rest on Saturday

Ogbobagbene thrown into mourning as remains of Mrs.Ukori laid to rest on Saturday

Warri _____ There was sight and sounds of general grief and mourning among the faces of sympathizers, especially the Orubebe family in Ogbobagbene Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State as the remains of their lovely daughter, the wife of Amb Jude Ukori, Mrs. Jemima Kenawerekumor, Nee Orubebe was committed to mother earth on Saturday 27th April, 2024 at her country home Ogbobagbene.

The body of the departed clergy arrived at her father's compound for a brief stop over in a motorcade from Venneel Hospital Warri, at about 12:30PM, and was thereafter taken to the Glory Sanctuary Ministry Hall for a Christian funeral service. Before the procession to her compound where she was interred at about 4:50PM, highly reputable religious leaders including Arch Bishop Ogbuji Igwe, Bishop David Adomi, Rev. Mrs Ngozi Ogbuji, Rev. Irivbodje Timothy, and pastor Amos Igwe, and a host of others, poured out their heartfelt tributes alongside the children and family members.

Recall that Ogbobagbene is the country home of the Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, witnessed an inflow of bereaved sympathizers, friends, and family members from far and near during the burial ceremony after she passed away on the 2nd of April 2024 after a brief illness.

Mrs. Ukori who was born on the 7th of April, 1969, attended Ugborikoko Primary School, Effurun-Warri Delta State, after which she proceeded to Delta State University, Abraka where she bagged a Bachelor's degree in sociology in 1998. Before her demise, Jemima Ukori was a philanthropist, who was happily married to Amb. (Comrade) Jude Ebitimi Ukori (JP) and was blessed with sets of triplets, and two sets of twins, four boys and three girls.

During the church service, a professor of law, Bello Orubebe who read the biography said, "The news of Pastor (Mrs) Jane Jemima Kenawerekumor Ukori's demise came as a shock to the families and public circles. She will be forever remembered for her impactful life". The officiating minister, Arch Bishop Ogbuji Igwe in his sermon said, "Only Christians will make heaven".

At the reception, immediately the body of the 55-year-old JJ Ukori was lowered into the grave, the Spokesperson of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama said the incident was too painful to make comments, It was a sober moment, he said.

The Heartfelt tributes from the husband, Amb Jude Ukori JP to his departed wife revealed that the sad situation was devastating. His statement in the tribute reads in part; "My lovely wife, whom l fondly called "my sweetheart", you had at all times and purpose being my immediate source of inspiration. I could have stopped without a word further but l am indebted to my Sweetheart, my Angel, My prophetess, my Sister, mother, and wife".

The president of Ijaw Publishers Forum, IPF Comrade Ozobo Austin who spoke at the ceremony, urged Jude Ukori, the children, and family members to remain strong and look up to God to fill the vacuum that had been created by the irreparable loss.