By Chris Chikelue
The remains of the late Sir Stephen Igwelom Onyekwelu, husband of the immediate past and retired Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Awka, Barr. Ndirika Onyekwelu has been laid to rest.
The burial took place in his Amorji-Agulu home, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State.
While celebrating the deceased, “for a life well spent”, the Vicar St Mary’s Anglican Church, Amorji, Agulu, Rev. Daniel Echendu said that the late Sir Onyekwelu lived in fulfilment of his vows to protect the Church of the Anglican Communion as a Knight and gave his life to the protection of the weak and the vulnerable of the Church.
He prayed God to receive his soul to rest in his kingdom while also urging the children and those he left behind to emulate the life commitments of the late Sir Onyekwelu.
Government officials, local government Mayors, traditional rulers and colleagues of the retired Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice and Information were among dignitaries at the funeral.
Chikelue writes for the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
