Peter Obi In Tears, Buries 4 Family Members Killed In Kano Blast

The remains of the four members of the
Ezebuala family, who were victims of the
Kano bomb blasts on July 29, were on
Thursday buried at Uga Community. Uga
is in the Aguata Local Government Area of
Anambra. The atmosphere was
characterised by wailing and grief as the
corpses of the victims were brought for
final commendation service at the church.
The deceased were Nnamdi Ezebuala (48)
and his three children: Chinemerem (14),
Chiamaka (12) and Nmesomachukwu (10).
They were killed when Boko Haram sect
members launched bomb attacks
simultaneously at various points on two
busy roads in the Sabongari area of Kano.
Gov. Peter Obi, who could not hold back his
tears, described the incident as "a national
calamity''.
Obi said that Anambra had faced similar
ugly incidents in years past when Anambra
indigenes were slaughtered in various parts
of the North by Boko Haram insurgents.
He expressed dismay at the level of
destruction of lives and property in various
parts of the North.
The governor said that his administration
had fought to ensure security of lives and
property, "which has made Anambra State
a beautiful place for local and foreign
investors''.
The governor urged the Ezebuala family
and the people of Uga to bear the
irreparable loss with fortitude.
He said that government would take over
the welfare of the wife of the deceased and
her two surviving children.
Speaking during the service, the
'Commanding Officer' of Uga Corps of the
Salvation Army, Maj. Emeka Ezechukwu,
described the death of the victims as
manifestation of the love of God towards
those who loved Him.
Ezechukwu said that the victims as children
of God met their death in the house of God,
where they had gone to worship God.
He noted Nnamdi Ezebuala and his children
were strong members of the church, whose
commitment were fervent.
The cleric prayed God to grant them eternal
rest.
The Chairman of Uga Democratic
Vanguard, Chief Peter Okala, thanked the
governor for finding time to come to
commiserate with the people of Uga and the
Ezebuala family.
Okala said that the Uga Community had
been over-shadowed by anguish and tears
since the death of the Ezebualas.
He, however, prayed God to grant the
departed souls eternal rest and for God to
grant the family of the deceased fortitude
to bear the loss.
The Founder of Konigin Des Friedens,
Uga, Monsgr. John-Bosco Akam, where
Chinemerem was a student, described his
death as national tragedy that had affected
the lives of the young generation.
Credit: NAN