March 16, 2024
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri and other dignitaries at the weekend joined Rivers Governor, Sir. Siminalayi Fubara, to bury his mother-in-law, Mrs. Adeline Ndalu Jaja at Opobo-Nkoro Local Government Area of the state.
The funeral attracted top dignitaries from the political class, business community, traditional leaders, clergies, captains of industry, heads of ministries, departments and agencies, parastatals, commissions, among others.
Key stakeholders in attendance were former Rivers Governor Dr. Peter Odili and his wife, Justice Mary Odili, JSC, (rtd); Deputy Governor, Prof Ngozi Odu; Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi; Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo and former National Chairman, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus.
Others were former Minister of Transport, Dr. Abiye Sekibo; Senators John Azuta Mbata and Lee Maeba; former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Austin Opara; Dr. Sam Sam Jaja; Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka; Chief Emeh Glory Emeh; National and State Assembly members from both Rivers and Bayelsa among others.
Speaking at the funeral service, Fubara, said that it was imperative for people to reflect on their lives and change their ways if their style would not open doors of better opportunities for their children.
The Governor said it was disastrous for parents or leaders to conduct their lives without regard to building a good name that would become valuable currency for their children.
He said: “We are all here this afternoon to say bye-bye to Mama. But I want you to go home with something. And by the grace of God, I don’t think there will be any counter to the point I will make.NextStay
“How do we live our lives? Can we live in such a way that when we are no more, our names can open doors for our children? That is what I want you to go home with.
“Mama has lived her life, and it has opened a lot of doors for her biological children. Even those people that are close to Mama, when you mention that you know so and so person, doors will open.
“So, I want everybody here to go back and reflect on it. You must live life so that when you are no more, and our children who are left behind mention our names, those names open doors for them. I feel that is the greatest virtue parents should leave for their children”.
Fubara further said that Mama was a good example because she lived a good life, simple, and promoted justice.
The governor also declared that his confidence is in God, “who is the foundation on which his administration is anchored”.
-agency report
