Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Former Senate President and the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has commiserated with the former Governor of Abia State and senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, over the death of his wife, Mrs Ifeoma (nee Menakaya).
Similarly, a former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State, Chief Dan Eke; as well as the Leader, 5th Ohafia Legislative Council, Hon. Chief Ndukwe Uka, have condoled with the Senate Chief Whip on the untimely death of his late wife.
Senator Wabara who said he received the news of the demise of the former Abia First Lady with rude shock, expressed sadness over the incident.
The former Senate President who in a condolence message said he understood the pains and trauma of losing a beloved spouse, condoled with the former Governor over his bereavement.
Describing the former First Lady as a true mother and lover of peace, Senator Wabara prayed God to grant the Kalus and Menakayas the fortitude to bear the loss of their wife, mother and beloved daughter.
He also prayed God to grant the soul of the deceased eternal repose in heaven, saying that she will be remembered for her many enduring legacies.
Chief Eke, in a separate condolence message issued from his base in the United States, expressed deep sorrow over the death of the former Abia First Lady who he described as a true mother.
The US-based Chartered Accountant, who also hails from Igbere in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State as Kalu, described Ifeoma’s death as a huge loss not only to Kalu’s family but to the entire people of Igbere, Abia North Senatorial District, the state and Nigeria at large.
“On behalf of my family, political associates and teeming supporters across the state, I sincerely convey our heartfelt condolences to Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, his immediate family and APC family on the irreparable loss.
“We pray that God gives you the fortitude to weather through this trying moment of grief, bearing in mind that death is the final destination of all mortals.”
Similarly, Chief Uka described the death of Mrs Kalu as a monumental loss to Abia North, while praying God to grant Senator Kalu the emotional stability to overcome the shock of the unfortunate incident.
The former legislator also prayed for the eternal repose of the soul of the departed, while pledging his continued prayers for the family.
