By Ignatius Soroibe.
It has been like a harvest of tributes since the news of the demise of Ezinne Juliana Ukachi Nosike nee Anyanwu hit the air waves, because she touched many lives in different dimensions and in varying degrees.To some people Ezinne Juliana Ukachi Nosike was a disciplinarian, to some ,service to God personalised,to others,community leader per excellence.
From the day her family opened a condolence register up until the 6th of May 2024 Sunday when the family filled out in style for an outing mass at saint Theresa Catholic church Egbelu ishi Obiangwu. It has been like a sea of sympathizers doling out their heartfelt condolences inform of tributes in writing and in words.
To Hon. Ebis Ekeh,a former supervisor for youths and sports in Ngor Okpala local Government area who is now into large scale farming, Ezinne Juliana Ukachi Nosike was “A kindhearted mother who gave her life to the service of God”he urged the family to bear the irreplaceable loss with fortitude.
While Lady Ngozi Ukaga,a Scion of the Nosike family described Ezinne Juliana “As a nice and dedicated mother” regretting that she was going to “miss her”
Adding his voice one of the illustrious sons of Ezemba Autonomous community, Chief Peter Opara in company of his beautiful wife Hon Gold Opara described Ezinne Juliana As ” a virtuous woman” while his wife a councillor that represented Obiangwu ward 10 (ten) in Ngor Okpala local Government legislative council around 2003,described Ezinne Juliana Ukachi Nosike as ‘ an astute community leader ” that reconciled many Obiangwu Development Union, women’s home and abroad members and made them formidable”
In a condolence message that she personally signed. The chief judge of Imo state, Justice T .E. Chukwuemeka -Chikeka described Ezinne Juliana as a ” devoted Christian, community leader, disciplinarian,loving and caring mother and indeed very diligent in service of God and humanity’
While the vice chancellor of Imo state university, Owerri.Prof.Uchefula Ugonna Chukwumaeze described Ezinne Juliana as”a devoted member of the charismatic group and matron of the legion of Mary and an esteemed member of the knight of Saint Mulumba, Noting that her devotion to the catholic church led to the conferment on her with the prestigious title “Ezinne”
Okenze S I Obinna,okenze ngor Okpala local Government area, described Ezinne Juliana as ” a mother with a wonderful character, popular because of her kindness and care as a revered”Ezinne -Nwere ugwu, pointing out that “her commitment to Christianity and her role as a peacemaker set her apart”
Meanwhile sir George Eche in his own tribute implored the family to ‘be consoled your mother was a hardworking, selfless, devout Christian and devoted wife who raised “her children to be soldiers of Christ as well as successful people who will lift up her legacies”
Indeed the testimonies of more than one person(s) is obviously the truth.Ezinne Juliana Ukachi Nosike was a rare gem and a ” mirror through which notably women from Umunehi and Obiangwu looked at life,to the extent that my late mother Ezinne justina soroibe was attracted by her forthrightness and dedication to the things of God and firm believe in the sanctity of family acknowledging that family is everything,hence she was my late mother’s female wedding sponsor, she impacted positively on our family indeed we saw light through her mentoring,care and positive advice.
The entire Nweke Soroibe Clan will miss her but we are consoled by the indelible marks she left on the sands of life as attested to buy many honest sympathizers.
Adieu Ada Anyanwu, Adieu, Nne,Nna CyC, Adieu Nnem Ukwu Juliana as my late mother will fondly call you.
“you have ran the race of life and finished it well, assuredly, the crown of glory has been given to you in HEAVEN.