Ex-Imo Deputy Governor, Irona Loses only  Sister

  From George Onyejiuwa,Owerri Immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona has lost his only sister, Mrs. Ona Anthonia Nwobi (Nee Irona) to the cold hands of death. She was aged 61. A statement  personally signed by the former Deputy Governor and made available to newsmen revealed that she will be buried […] The post Ex-Imo Deputy Governor, Irona Loses only  Sister appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Nov 12, 2021 - 07:45
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Ex-Imo Deputy Governor, Irona Loses only  Sister

 

From George Onyejiuwa,Owerri

Immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona has lost his only sister, Mrs. Ona Anthonia Nwobi (Nee Irona) to the cold hands of death. She was aged 61.

A statement  personally signed by the former Deputy Governor and made available to newsmen revealed that she will be buried on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her family home in Oguta.

The statenent  reads in part:

“It is with deep sense of grief, but with submission to the will of God that I write to notify you of the death of my elder and only sister, Mrs. Ona Anthonia Nwobi (Nee Irona) at the age of 61.”

“My late sister was married to Mr. Kennedy Ugbo Nwobi of Umunkwokomoshi Village, Oguta, Imo State and their marriage was blessed with children. She was a loving wife, mother and devout Christian.”

“She would be buried on the 13th November, 2021 at her family home in Oguta after a requiem funeral Service at the Cathedral Church of St. Mary Magdalene (Anglican) Church, Oguta, Imo State, starting at 10:00am.”

 

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Chidi Igwe I was born in Nigeria and trained in Canada. With a Master of Arts in linguistics from the University of Regina, and PhD from Dalhousie University, I am currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Regina. I have taught French language and linguistics in various institutions, including the French Language Centre, Awka and Dalhousie University, Halifax. I am the author of Taking Back Nigeria from 419, published in 2007, and many scholarly articles in reputable academic journals. I am a passionate servant of the people.