Senator Austin Akobundu on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the traditional ruler of Oru Oboro Autonomous Community, HRM Eze Raphael Ukachi Ogbonna, the Onyerubi I, over the recent passing of his wife, Ugoeze Ezinne Estephanie Ogbonna.
Senator Akobundu described the death of Ugoeze as painful, especially at a time when her community needed her presence the most. He eulogised her for her strong community relations, which endeared her to the people and drew many closer to the palace beyond her immediate community.
He further noted that Ugoeze Ogbonna was a trusted partner to HRM Eze Raphael Ukachi Ogbonna. Beyond nurturing her family and raising their children with godly values, she was a strong pillar of both the palace and the community. Senator Akobundu recalled her contributions to building a peaceful, progressive, and prosperous society that extended far beyond Oru Oboro.
While commiserating with the Eze and praying for the peaceful repose of his wife’s soul, the Senator urged him to remain strong in his grief and take solace in the pristine legacies she left behind, legacies for which humanity will forever remember her. He assured him of his continued support and conveyed the condolences of his family and the people of Abia Central Senatorial District.
In his response, Eze Raphael Ukachi Ogbonna thanked the Senator and his entourage for the visit, saying it would bring great comfort to the family. He described his wife as one who stood by him through thick and thin, always ensuring that he and everyone around her were happy and well catered for. He promised to convey the Senator’s message of condolence to the entire family and the people of the community.
Senator Akobundu then signed the condolence register opened in memory of the departed.
Among those who accompanied the Senator on the visit were Hon. Obinna Okey, Hon. Obioma Igwe, Hon. Stephen Mpamugo, and Chief Jude Ndukwe.
