By Cajetan Mmuta, Awka
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condoled the Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State ,Senator Orji Uzor Kalu over the death of his wife, Mrs Ifeoma Orji Uzor Kalu.
Ohanaeze said that it received with a rude shock the news of the death of Mrs. Ifeoma Orji Uzor Kalu, the wife of the Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.
National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia stated this in a statement on behalf of chairman, Council of Elders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Awka the Anambra’ state capital.
The apex Igbo organization said, “Although death is an inevitable reality for all mortals, it is the reminisces that we shall forever miss her beauty, charm, warmth, care, passion and the invaluable services she rendered to humanity while alive that throw us into deep mourning.”
According to the body, “the former First Lady of Abia State, Mrs Ifeoma Orji Uzor Kalu has been described variously as a kind hearted, disciplined, diligent, brilliant, wholesome and virtuous woman of substance; a physician whose skill and expertise found full expression in the United States of America.”
“It is therefore painful that death will strike at the age she should enjoy the rewards of her services to mankind.”
“The Chairman, Council of Elders, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief (Dr). Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, CFR (Ahaejiagamba) and indeed all the organs of Ohanaeze Ndigbo share this moment of grief with our brother and son, Orji Uzor.”
“While we send our condolences to the Distinguished Senator, the children and the extended family we also pray to the Almighty to grant the soul of Mrs Ifeoma Orji Uzor Kalu an eternal rest in his bosom,” the statement added
