All is set for the burial of the late former Chief Govt Officer of Entry Holdings, Dr Herbert Wigwe, in his hometown, Omueke, in Isiokpo, Ikwere Native Authorities Space of Rivers State on Saturday (immediately).
On Friday, his stays, accompanied by an enormous motorcade, had left the Port Harcourt Worldwide Airport, Omagwa in Ikwerre LGA at about 1:33pm straight to his father’s compound in Omueke, Isiokpo.
Recall that Wigwe’s kinsmen insisted their son be buried in his hometown. Omueke, at the same time as they vowed to deploy historical customs, finds out the reason for his dying.
Many group members already adorn black apparel to welcome Wigwe’s physique. In contrast, Isiokpo married girls gathered in the circle of the doorway into the group to supply prayers for God to avert the spirit of premature dying and the demise of outstanding members of the realm.
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The ladies, numbering over 200, sprinkled water on the ground while some sat on the grass and sobbed uncontrollably in prayer, praying in their dialect as they welcomed the body.
One stated, “We have accomplished a three-day fasting, which ended immediately. We have been fasting from 6am to 9am, which ends immediately.
“We aren’t delighted in any respect. Our son, Herbert, cared for us, widows and youngsters in this space. He brings rice luggage and different foodstuffs to each household each Christmas.
“We’re praying God to take away the spirit of premature dying and cease our outstanding individuals from dying. We’re pained.”
The Chairman of Ikwerre Native Authorities Space, Dr Samuel Nwanosike, and the group’s elders received his physique when it arrived in Isiokpo on Friday morning.
Talking to newsmen, Nwanosike described Wigwe’s dying as an awesome loss, saying, “He had a big imagination and prescientity not just for his individuals but also for your complete Ikwerre ethnic nationality.”
He stated the individuals would discover a technique to immortalise him.
In the meantime, about 30 non-public jets conveying dignitaries, starting from governors, ministers, outstanding politicians, captains of industries, and high conventional rulers, are anticipated to grace the event to pay their final respects to the monetary mogul and philanthropist.
The Port Harcourt Worldwide Airport is already experiencing heavy site visitors as some guests and group people have began arriving.
As of Friday night, when I submitted this report, preparations were in high gear for a wake at Wigwe College, where he was based.
The college, which has reached a sophisticated completion stage, shares the identical fence with late Wigwe’s palatial residence within the serene group.
In the meantime, the Rivers State Police Command has taken vital steps to bolster safety preparations for a peaceful and well-organised burial ceremony for the late Herbert Wigwe, his spouse, and his son.
This was contained in a press release issued in Port Harcourt by Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, and despatched to newsmen on Friday.
Iringe-Koko stated that operatives, Cell policemen, tactical command, and undercover personnel could be deployed from numerous locations as a result of the anticipated giant gathering of mourners.
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