Late Mrs Gbenekama Laid to Rest Amidst Tears in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State

Late Mrs Gbenekama Laid to Rest Amidst Tears in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State 

Warri _____ Mammoth crowd trooped into the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, precisely Azama Community in Warri South-West local government area of Delta State to lay to rest the remains of the late Amb. Mrs Blessing Oghale Gbenekama, wife of Ijaw leader, Chief God'spower Gbenekama, the fiyewei of Gbaramatu kingdom on Friday June 14.

Tears freely flew from the eyes of family members, friends, well-wishers and colleagues of late Blessing Oghale while bidding her a farewell.

Among personalities at the occasion include; Chief Kestin Pondi, MD Tantita,  Chief Ekomieyefa, alias KFT, Chief Sheriff Mulade, Coordinator CEPEJ, Dr Alfred Mulade, Registrar NMU, Chief Moses Bebenimibo, Chief George Timiyan, Chief Simeon Bebenimibo and others across Delta State attended the funeral services to bid the late wife of Chief Godspower Gbenekama in solidarity.

Late Mrs Blessing Gbenekama died at age 40 after a brief illness in Warri.

Sharing her goodwill messages, sympathizers acknowledged that she was a shining star and beacon of hope among women while she was alive.

However, the corpse of the deceased left Warri morgue at about 8:30AM and arrived her community about 11AM for lying in state. The Iying in state immediately followed by sermon, reading of her biography and thereafter interment and entertainment of guests.

The funeral services was officiated by a priest from the Anglican Church from Warri, Rev. Canon Zion Ukeje, (Supervisor) with a sermon tilted: "Where Do We Go From Here". He backed his sermon with Ecclesiastics 3 vs 1-3 and other scriptures, where it said there is time for everything under the sun. 

In the sermon, the officiating pastor dwell seriously on repentance. He emphasized that life without Christ is empty. Rev. Ukeje noted that life is about choice but the power of death and judgement belong to the ultimate God. He admonished dignitaries at the funeral to live an acceptable life for the Lord because there is no repentance at the grave (after death).