By Onuchukwu Hamilton.
Wherever the name, late Mrs. Ezinne Ozobiara Paulina Nwuke , is mentioned, one thing that comes to mind, is " oh! , her children are very indispensable assets to humanity and to be honest, the plethora of sent commiseration messages from the top corridors of power, leaves no doubt that the Nigeria political echelons, and renowned associates from the pharmaceutical industries , are well expected to storm Amanator Okporo, in Orlu LGA, Imo State on the 5th day of December for the epoch making burial ceremony.
According to the burial arrangements by the family, the body of late Ezinne Nwuke(Nee Agu) will leave the mortuary to her maiden family and later lying in state at her husband's compound before a requiem mass at St. Joseph Catholic church Okporo and will be brought back to the same compound for the final internment. The condolence and reception events will be held at Ezioha Primary School field Okporo while the thanks giving mass shall hold on the 7th of December at the Holy Trinity Station, Ezioha Okporo.Born into the esteemed family of Agugbachu Umuchukwun’du in Akwakuma Okwu, Amanator Okporo, during the Elizabethan year of 1949, late Mrs Ezinne Paulina’s early life was marked with challenges like majority of her contemporaries who became orphaned at tender ages but fortunately, the success stories of her Seven children including the well known quintessential Pharmacist , Chief, Sir Nwuke Onyebuchi (Eze chinamara oji 1 ) of Amanator Okporo, are prove that the late matriarch was so determined and committed in weathering the storm of poverty and backwardness. She was legally married to her husband, late Chief(Sir) Linus Nwuke and also ensured that their home was built and sustained on a strong Christain foundation before she recently kicked the bucket at the ripe age of 76years.
As all the roads in Imo, are expected to lead the Federal ,State and Local Government delegates, friends and well wishers to Akwakuma village in Amanator Okporo, Orlu LGA for her burial ceremony, on the 5th of December, so many dignitaries have sent different wonderful testimonies on how the late Mrs. Ezinne Paulina spent her life on earth. The newsmen gathered from grapevine sources in the Amanator Okporo community that, late Mrs Ezinne Nwuke, was indeed a living manifestation of the biblical James 1 :27.
A source,hinted to newsmen ” I saw pains in the late woman’s eyes countless times, over other people’s pains and she always had a particular message to share in other people’s moment of trial”. She Was not wanting in Rom. 12 : 15. which admonishes that we should” Rejoice with those that rejoice and weep with those that weep”.
Other condolence messages have equally described her as oasis of support to the community, a rare breed and of the finest quality. Some friends said to her bereaved, ” it is not a time to mourn your late mother, but a time to look back and ponder on the beautiful memories of yester years you all shared with your late mother. Her exemplary life and the glowing legacies she left behind.
In his own words, the son and Chief mourner , Pharmacist Chief Sir Onyebuchi Nwuke confirmed the burial announcement and also described his late mother as a woman who believed in helping others to breakthrough and achieving collective victories. “My late mother remained open to issues and teachable, she removes obstacles carried forward from the past, she realized what she needed to give and gave it, she recognized the key to victory like the biblical Josiah’s personal commitment that inspired the people to be faithful despite their desires and history.
