Mummy Kate I am challenged by the love and unshakable faith in Christ Jesus, even in pain, you stood for Christ. See you at the marriage supper of the lamb. Good night Constance.

Mama , Ezinne, Nne amamihe, Nne ora, Nne ife. I was away at the time of your demise. I cried but people around me could not understand why I cried over your death as though you were my biological mother. I got to know you through your daughter, Mrs. Ebele Oliaku Ani, my professional colleague whom I regard as my elder sister - This is why you are my mother. Mama you really fought the sickness to the extent that even on your sick bed you refuted any bad report from the doctors, saying that it was a lie from the pit of hell. You would always say " Ekwensu na-eme na nkiti". Of a truth the devil was, is still and shall forever remain a liar. For you are not dead but the Lord took you home. Our consolation shall be in this song which is the summary of Mama's testimony: IN CHRIST ALONE No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ I stand. According to St Paul in 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (TLB) paraphrased: Mama has fought long and hard for her Lord, and through it all she has kept true to Him. And now the time has come for her to stop fighting and rest. In heaven a crown is waiting for her, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give her on that great day of His return. And not just to her but to all those whose lives show that they are eagerly looking forward to His coming back again. Adieu Great Woman of Faith till we meet to part no more. CHIOMA & BENJAMIN PUJA Chioma Benjamin-Puja

Mama , Ezinne, Nne amamihe, Nne ora, Nne ife. I was away at the time of your demise. I cried but people around me could not understand why I cried over your death as though you were my biological mother. I got to know you through your daughter, Mrs. Ebele Oliaku Ani, my professional colleague whom I regard as my elder sister - This is why you are my mother. Mama you really fought the sickness to the extent that even on your sick bed you refuted any bad report from the doctors, saying that it was a lie from the pit of hell. You would always say " Ekwensu na-eme na nkiti". Of a truth the devil was, is still and shall forever remain a liar. For you are not dead but the Lord took you home. Our consolation shall be in this song which is the summary of Mama's testimony: IN CHRIST ALONE No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ I stand. According to St Paul in 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (TLB) paraphrased: Mama has fought long and hard for her Lord, and through it all she has kept true to Him. And now the time has come for her to stop fighting and rest. In heaven a crown is waiting for her, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give her on that great day of His return. And not just to her but to all those whose lives show that they are eagerly looking forward to His coming back again. Adieu Great Woman of Faith till we meet to part no more. CHIOMA & BENJAMIN PUJA

Ma ama! Just to know that you are gone from this world is just perplexing. I wish I had known that my happy mother's day wishes and conversation was the last time I would speak with you. However, your creator who made you knows when and how you would be gone before He made you. As such, it is not in my place to question why, when how or even what happened to you for he KNOWS!! All I can do now is to bid you farewell and pray for the repose of your gentle soul. May your soul and that of the faithful departed rest in the Lord's Peace. Amen. Ma ama... Jee Nke oma!!! Adieu NefoIV, Columba Okpala & family

ha! afghia azuo!!! afghia ka afghor azichaa!!! Nne muru eze anaaa! Jee nke oma! Eze