By Chidimma Okoye
The Chief Enterprise e-business officer of MTN, Mrs. Lynda Saint-Nwafor has buried her father Late Prince Agulue Amobi aged 98 amid tears.
She described late Amobi, as a man of principles and integrity in his community leadership as the Diokpa of Amobi family and as the titled Ozomma of Ogidi town, in his dealings with community people and also in his public services rendered at CFAO Qualitex Nigeria which earned him the position of General Manager that he held until his retirement in 1976.
The preacher in the funeral service held by the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim (ESOCS) Church, Sup. Ap. Kene Onuigbo in his sermon eulogised the deceased for giving a portion of his land to the Church to propagate the gospel of Christ.
He sited Ecclesiastes 7:2, describing why it was better to go to the house of mourning to mourn with those that mourn.
Sup. Ap. Onuigbo, therefore, urged the congregation to thank God in every situation, saying that if not for God, that something worse might have happened in every situation described as bad.
Prince Michael Amobi, the son of the deceased said that they looked forward to celebrating his centenary birthday in a grand style but he took a final bow at 98 according to the will of God.
He described his father as a bold, protective man and a great adviser, director and motivator who instilled courage in him from the cradle.
The MTN Chief Human Resource Officer, Esther Akinnukawe in her condolence message said that MTN commiserates with the entire Amobi family on the irreparable loss of Chief Agulue Amobi.
She prayed for the repose of his soul and for God to console his family.
The leaders of Apapa Provincial Headquarters of ESOCS Church Lagos, SSA. Ade Akinde and Snr. Ap. Godwin Orie in their condolence messages described the deceased as a man whose legacy is evident in the spiritual growth, visible accomplishments and the sacrifices of his children toward the development and expansion of the Church.
They both prayed God to rest his soul and comfort his family.
The leader of the Red capped Chiefs in Iyi-Enu community of Ogidi, Chief Nnajiofor Amobi said that the late Prince was a good custodian of the tradition of Ogidi who knew no bounds in speaking and standing for the truth at all times.
Chidimma is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
