Peter Obi in tears, buries 4 family members killed in Kano blast

Anambra – 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. (NAN)
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