From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu
President Bola Tinubu yesterday led other sympathisers to pay tribute to late Lady Jane Nnamani, wife of the former President of the Senate, Ken Nnamani, who was buried at her country home, Amechi-Uwani, Enugu South Local Government of Enugu State.
The President, who was represented at the funeral service which took place at the Offia-Utu Community Field, Amechi-Uwani, by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio who led other members of the presidential team, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume and Special Adviser to the President on Security, Nuhu Ribadu, described the demise of Lady Nnamani as a monumental loss to the family.
Also at the burial service were the wife of the President of the Senate and a daughter of the state, Mrs. Unoma Godswill Akpabio; Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu; Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah and his Deputy, Ifeanyi Ossai; former Senate President, Pius Anyim; Senators Dave Umahi, Victor Umeh, Kevin Chukwu, former Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Rochas Okorocha, Ibikunle Amosun, Jim Nwobodo, Sam Egwu, Okwy Nwodo and many serving and former Senators and House of Representatives members.
Also present were former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Azụbuike Ihejirika; Archbishop of Enugu Province Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, and the Chairman, South East Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzo.
At the well-attended service officiated by the Methodist Archbishop of Enugu, Most Rev. Christopher Edeh, President told the chief mourner that the deceased lived an inspiring life.
“The enviable milestones you have achieved in your political career and even in private businesses could not have been possible without the psychological and emotional support of a dutiful and loving wife like late Jane Nnamani. Even though she died at a very young age of 58, hers is an apt vindication of the adage that it is not how long one lives but how well that matters. She should surely continue to inspire fun memories in the hearts of those who loved her and whose lives she touched.
“As her remains are buried today, I pray that God Almighty grant you, the children and every member of the family the strength band fortitude to bear the loss.”
In a sermon he titled “what is the essence of life?,” Archbishop Edeh decried what he described as the blind pursuit for money, power and influence among Nigerians, lamenting that the trend had led people into doing abominable things.
He said the rampant acquisition of wealth by politicians have left several Nigerians hungry.
He said, “People think that money is the essence of life and from acquiring money, they turn to power. In search of power, they do terrible things, including election rigging, forgeries and spilling of blood. It is here in Amaechi that eight people were killed and set ablaze in the quest for political power. Most Nigerian politicians have blood dripping in their hands but I tell you that whoever kills to acquire power will continue to have his hands in blood forever.”