IGNATIUS SOROIBE
The first son of late ezinne Juliana Ukachi Nosike nee Anyanwu. Mr Isidore Nosike and the most senior brother to bar Damian Nosike ,a former Chairman of Nigeria bar Association, Owerri branch. said this during the burial mass of his late mother held at saint Theresa Catholic church Egbelu Obiangwu in Ngor Okpala local Government area of Imo state on Friday 3rd of may,2024.
He was reacting to an early morning rain which nearly marred the usual accompanying music and dance, which is a tradition to Umunehi Obiangwu youths, each time a corpse is being brought home for burial, this particular shower wanted to stop them and other numerous sympathizers from going to pay their last respect to her late mother, while she was being layed in state at her husband’s country home, Chief A O Nosike’s country home ,Umunehi Obiangwu in Ngor Okpala local Government area of Imo state.
Mr Isidore did not show surprise and was not dismayed because of the rain, such rain according to him added success and fulfilment to his mother’s family activities while she was alive.
Meanwhile Mr Isidore Nosike has described her late mother as “A good friend and mother at the same time.
He wrote this in a tribute to his late mother, According to him, his late mother was” quiet but strong and resilient and as her first born that they grow up together adding that “she was a disciplinarian but loved her children, Who never gave him a pass growing up because she wanted him to be a good example for his siblings”
Mr Isidore Nosike pointed out that his mother’s house was growing up a refuge for all because she never discriminated against anyone ,but treated everyone the same way.
Concluding,he thanked his late mother for the house chores and errands,this has helped shape him to a man that he is today “.
Many dignitaries attended the burial among whom were the former secretary to the Government of Imo state chief George Eche and his amiable wife, Vera.
His royal majesty Eze Benjamin Kaduru,the Eze elect of Egbelu ishi Obiangwu autonomous community,the chairman’ of Owerri sports club,Comrade Uchenna Nwokedi.professor Duru kelechi of Imo state university.
Bar Mbah,leader of Holy Ghost college old boys Association ,1988 set.Former commissioner for lands Imo state,Barr Enyinna Onuegbu.Dr hyacinth Emele , chief Charles Ashimole of Ezemba Autonomous community,a Scion of Obiangwu ancient kingdom.
Various branches of Obiangwu Development Union, including Owerri and port Harcourt branches. judgees, senior lawyers, clergy men from different denominations, countless numbers of groups and Associations that the late ezinne Juliana Ukachi Nosike’s children, in-laws and friends belongs to came to express their heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the Family.