Ikabigbo (Etsako West)
It was a celebration of a life so beautifully lived in Christ that deserves to be beautifully remembered.
The final burial ceremony of Late Deaconess Veronica Tenebe showcased the success story of a Virtuous Woman, an Amazon who lived for humanity as evident in the Galaxy of dignitaries, Captains of Industries and Leaders of Thought across the State that attended both the Service of Songs and the reception ceremonies of the deceased.
There is no doubt about the fact that the day was indeed, a red Carpet day in view of the Eminent Personalities that came from far and near to pay their last respect to the deceased whose positive impacts in the Society were highly acclaimed.
Expectedly, it was an opportunity for reunion by Family Members, Political Associates and Schoolmates who had long seen for a very long time.
The Reception Ceremony which took place at the Weekend will be the talk of the Town for months for reasons not far fetched.
Guests at the event were treated to a lavish reception with the reknowned Afemai Music Legend, SHC Waziri Oshomah and Young Jericho entertaining the Visitors with special tracks that touches the Soul.
Late Deaconess Veronica Tenebe was an Amazon, a Virtuous and very unassuming Woman who contributed immensely towards the advancement of mankind. She was a Woman of inestimable Value whose death has created a huge vacuum in the Tenebe’s dynasty of Ikabigbo Community in Etsako West Local Government Area.
Extolling the rare qualities of his Mother, Edo State APC Deputy Chairman, Mr. Jarret Tenebe in his glowing tributes described the Deceased as his Prayer Warrior, adding that her passage was the biggest lost that has ever happened to him and expressed the hope that She is resting in the bosom of the Lord.
According to him, the Deceased was a hard-working Woman, a Disciplinarian and an Exemplar who would remain evergreen in his memory.
A Close friend and Ally of Mr. Jarret Tenebe, Prince Akeem Zibiri assisted by Sunny Ekpenson were on hands to ensure that the ceremony went smoothly and everybody had it to the full.
The list is indeed endless. Roll call of Dignitaries that attended the reception ceremony included the Edo North All Progressives Congress Senatorial Candidate and immediate past Executive Chairman of the Party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, Member Board of Trustee of the APC, Prince Malik Afegbua, South South APC Organizing Secretary and Former Edo Governorship Aspirant, Dr. Blessing Agbomhere, a two -time Member of the Federal House of Representatives, Engr. Hon. Abubakar Momoh, Edo North People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Candidate, Hon. Barr. Pascal Ugbome, APC House of Representatives Candidate in Etsako Federal Constituency, Mr. Sunday Anamero (Danco), Edo North and Central APC Senatorial Leaders, Hon. Anselm Agbabi and Chief Francis Inegbeneki respectively.
Others were Abu Mepatan, Hon. Gani Audu, Hon. Barr. Ahmed Waziri, Hon. Yakubu Musa (Yakson ), Hon. Kingsley Ugabi, Mr. Romeo Omoike, Former Executive Chairmen of Edo Local Government Councils, Former Commissioners, Mr Solomon Obomighie, Former Executive Directors, Members of the State Executive Committee of All Progressives Congress, Etsako West Local Government Chairman of APC, Mr. Ahmed Daudu, (Kurata), Hon. Chief Lucky James, Hon. Alasa Idaro Hon. Joseph Ugheoke, Barr. Donald- Osikhena Boih, Engr. Fatai Dirisu, Hon. Emmanuel Momoh, Wife of the Ogieneni of Uzairue Kingdom, Mr. Ben Salami, Mr. Simon Ogie and Comrade Sule Bagudu, Edo State APC LGA and Wards Women Leaders amongst others