Ekweremadu Commiserates With Awgu Catholic Bishop Over Pupils, Staff’s Deaths
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has
sympathized with the Catholic Bishop of Awgu Diocese, Bishop John Okoye, over the death of several pupils and staff of Presentation Nursery and Primary School, Awgu, Enugu State.
The law maker, in a statement by his media adviser, Uche Anichukwu, noted that the late victims of road accident during the week, were a source of inspiration to the people of Enugu West Senatorial District and the state.
“Presentation School has always been dear to our hearts as a centre for academic and moral excellence. You came first in the 2012 edition of the Ikeoha Annual Secondary School Quiz Competition and have won several of our full university scholarships.
“So, it can be imagined how we have been traumatised and shocked at the news of the accident involving our children in the nursery and primary section. I have been to the scene and it is horrific. I think last Wednesday can best be qualified as a black Wednesday.
“We have come to sympathise with you. The condolences and prayers of the people of Enugu West are with the families of these fine souls, the school, and the Catholic Diocese of Awgu. We pray God to grant the dead eternal rest and grant quick recovery to those who sustained injuries,” Ekweremadu said.
The senator, accompanied by his wife, Nwanneka, also paid a visit to the scene of the accident, describing it as horrific.
Speaking, Bishop Okoye, who received Ekweremadu and his wife, on behalf of the management of Presentation School and the Catholic Diocese of Awgu, thanked the Senator and the people of Enugu West Senatorial District for their love and support at their time of sorrow.
