Ensure Emily Aig-Imoukhuede’s Legacies Endure, Shaibu, Cleric Tell Children
- Urge them to emulate her virtues
By Adibe Emenyonu
The Prelate, Anglical Communion, Sabongida-Ora Diocese, Rt. Rev. Augustine Ehigiemetor Ohilebor; and the Acting Governor of Edo State, Conrade Philip Shaibu, have urged children of late Pastor Emily Okhenren Aig-Imoukhuede to sustain the legacies left behind by their mother.
Both spoke at the Service of Songs and Reception held in honour of Mrs. Aig-Imoukhuede who died at the ripe age of 80.
In the Service of Songs held at St. John’s Anglican Church, Diocese of Sabongida-Ora, Owan West Local Government of Edo State, Prelate of the diocese, Rt. Rev. Augustine Ehigiemetor Ohilebor, encouraged children of the deceased to emulate their late mother’s good deeds while on earth.
Rt. Rev Ohilebor whose sermon titled, “Let Not Your Heart Be In Trouble” taken from the Book of John 14:1-3, said the late Pastor AIG-Imoukhuede didn’t die but in heaven with the Lord, stressing that those who should have their minds troubled are those who don’t live right and don’t know God.
He likened the deceased to the biblically Dorcas who contributed meaningfully to the survival of the widows in her time, noting therefore that whatever positions they (her children) are occupying, should be used to alleviate the plights of the poor in the society.
At the reception in honour of the deceased, Edo State Acting Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, urged the children of the late Pastor AIG-Imoukhuede to emulate her virtues and sustain her legacies for the betterment of the society.
Shaibu said the children were successful because of the moral discipline instilled in them by their late mother, pointing out that to continue with her legacies, they have to completely reject those things she hated while alive.
He said, “When she was alive, she lived a good life. Those virtues that Mama Emily had, those virtues that she thought us, the best way to celebrate her now, is to do those things that she wants us to do and avoid those things she has always told us not to do.
According to him, “My brothers, we celebrate you, my sisters, we celebrate you not just because you are from Edo State, we celebrate you because you have been able to transform the gift of God in you and had a complete sector working in this country.”
To one of the sons of the deceased, Aigbojie Aig-Imoukhuede, the Edo Acting Governor declared: “When your name is called, obviously we will remember Access Bank and for us, when we call on you, we remember the intellectual prowess and your managerial skills that have developed the sector.”
Commenting on his late mother, first son of the deceased, Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede, said he would miss his late mother’s words of advice and monthly prayer text messages.
Also eulogizing her late mother, the first daughter of the deceased, Dr. Erekpitan Ola-Adisa, said her mother’s humility and selfless service to God and humanity were what she would miss about her.
“My mom loved God with her own heart and her own might. She loved her people. She loved humanity, she served her family, and she served everyone with all that she had.
“I would always remember her for her life of sacrifice, her humility and her devotion to God”, she said.
Speaking for the extended family, Prof. Emeritus Oje Aisiku, described his late aunty, as a pillar of support to the entire family adding that she would be sorely missed by all.
Aisiku admonished the children to take solace in the good life their mother led, while for him he would work on himself to be a better person so that he would see her on that resurrection morning.
Dignitaries present at the event include: Edo State Acting Governor, Philip Shaibu; former Chief of Staff to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe; Edo State Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Jimoh Ijegbai.
Others are Chief Richard Oma Ahonaruogho, SAN, past President, University of Benin Alumni Association and former Chairman, Akure North local government area of Ondo State, Hon Bandele Babalola.
