It was pomp and Ceremony as Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.,astute Bar Man ,his Inlaws / his Delectable Wife -Mary Odinakachi Ogbankwa(Nee Ibeh) ,bid far well to to their father-in-law and father respectively in events spanning from the Service of Songs at Ogbeson Quarters in Benin City,the Burial Rites in Obodo Odijie in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State and the Socials and Celebration of Life at the Residence of the deceased at Sunny Street ,Off Small London ,Pipeline Road ,Off NNPC Benin Depot,Benin City.
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It was a scenario of equanimity and serenity as Children of the deceased led by the Eldest Surviving Son of the deceased- Mr. Madu Ibeh and his lovely wife, Chinwe Ibeh, other Children of the deceased-Mrs. Chika Akhigbe, Nee Ibeh, Ijeoma Ibeh, Oluchi Ibeh , Mary Douglas Ogbankwa, (Nee Ibeh) -Wife of Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.and Samuel Ibeh Esq. gave their father a befitting burial and final rest.
It was glitz and glamour as the Children of the deceased, led by the above named and Sons-In -Laws and Daughter-In-Law of the deceased, led by Dickson Akhigbe, Douglas Ogbankwa Esq, Chinwe Ibeh and Church Members from Four Square Gospel Church, Benin City, hosted Guests to a grand reception with exotic food and choice drinks.
The Top Echeleon of the Nigerian Bar Association,led by the Current Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association,Benin Branch -Prince Collins Benson Ogiegbaen and Entourage ,,the Vicar -Former Chairman of the Benin Bar and Current Member of the Body of Benchers -Rasaq Osayande Isenalumhe Esq and Entourage .; the current Secretary of the Benin Bar ,Pius I Oiwoh Esq . ,the former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association,Benin Branch-David Maduku Esq.former ,Financial Secretary,DOD Oshioriowor ,former Publicity Secretary,Emma Okosun and Wife ,George Ohiosuma Esq.-Former Chairman of one of the Owan Local Government Areas in Edo State ,Vincent Akhere Esq , former Commissioner of Arts,Culture and Tourism,Edo State and Entourage,which Includes Mathew Enegbedion Esq. ;Iryn Omorogiuwa Esq., FIDA Chairperson, Edo State and Secretary of the Edo State Transport Management Agency , and other dignitaries like the CEO of Standard Organisation and Nollywood Actor -Pastor Mike Omoregbee and Entourage; the President of the 360 Sports Club -Mr. Segun Orumwense and Entourage attended the Ceremonies in Grand Style ;just as Austin Oyarekhua Alegeh SAN ;former President of the Nigerian Bar Association,Mazi Afam Osigwe,Former General Secretary ,of the Nigerian Bar Association;Akeens Ade -Akhaini the most Senior Head of Local Administration in the Local Government Service of Edo State ,Hon .Paschal Igbomeh Esq ,a Former Member of the Edo State House of Assembly,Hon. Crosby Osadolor Eribo,the Member Elected to represent,Egor Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly,Chief John Osamede Adun (JP),the CEO of Bob Izua Conglomerate,Chief Solomon Edibiri;President of the the Nigerian Institute of Welders (NIWA) and Astute Politicamian , Mr. Simon Ebegbulem renowned Journalist and the Chief Press Secretary to the APC National Chairman,Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Hon Efosa Izevbuwa,a Political Czar , all sent in their apologies to the Celebrants,due to personal and pressing political engagements respectively.
The Ceremony was however replete with a gamut of exotic drinks, continental dishes, and vintage banter.
It was indeed a perfect farewell for a good Christian and Deacon of the Foursquare Gospel Chuch , Benin District, befitting of same.
The whether was fair and Clement,reminiscent of the good life the deceased lived in his eventful lifetime.
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