Ekanpou gives mother-inlaw, late Mrs. Margaret Ekotoro a befitting final burial rites at Kalafiogbene community in Delta

Francis Tayor

Kalafiogbene Community in Bomadi  Local Government Area of Delta State was on Thursday filled with personalities from all walks of life across the Niger Delta region, as the remains of late Mrs. Margaret Alhaji Ekotoro Oruserikeme, (Nee Okunbiri), the Rev. Mother of the CDGM Church Worldwide, and a great mother in-law of the famous Niger Delta born award winning literary icon cum member of the Delta State Board of Student Bursary/Scholarship, Dr. Ekanpou Gogi Enewaridideke, as he bids final farewell to his departed mother in-law in historic way to the amazement of family, friends, dignitaries and well wishers that graced the occasion.

The late Margaret Ekotoro was a renowned successful business woman and fashion designer in Western ljaw who lived a well fulfilled life in serving humanity and God over the past Nine decades before passing into eternal glory at age 99.

She was a devoted christian and the Rev. Mother of the Christ Divine Gospel Mission (CDGM) headquarters, Elohim City Zion, Kalafiogbene Community.

Meanwhile, the body of late Margaret Ekotoro leaves Safe Haven Hospital Mortuary Service Okumagba Layout, Warri at about 10:15AM on Thursday 27 November, 2025 in a motorcade to Miller Jetty NPA via speed boat to Kalafiogbene Community for christian funeral/night burial.

The corpse arrived Kalafiogbene at about 12:30AM for a brief stop over at her father's compound before onward procession to Elohim City Zion for lying in state.

Delivering his sermon at the funeral service, His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Emomotimi Felix Timbor  described late Rev. Mother Margaret as a great woman that created positive impact in the church in particular, and the society in general.

Dr. Timbor said resurrection and judgement were at hand, hence he admonished believers as well as sinners for a positive change of heart as there is no repentance in the grave.

While praying God Almighty to grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest, Timbor charged her children to immortalize their late mother legacy by promoting the good traits she radiated while on earth.

Immediately after the sermon and funeral service in accordance to the zion church doctrine, the remains of Mrs . Margaret Ekotoro was taken to the graveside and interred in her compound at about 5:30PM at Elohim City Zion.

However, At the grand reception/night social wake keep, Dr. Ekanpou was joined by family, friends, well wishers among other sympathizers to give his wonderful mother in-law a befitting final burial rites.

The social wake keep  was eventful and colourful as the children and inlaws of Mama danced with their loved ones and well wishers to the melodious and captivating sound beats of the king of ljaw owigiri highlife music South-South Region, Chief. Barrister Smooth alias the Paddle of Niger Delta.

Sympathizers where served with good meal and assorted drinks as Barrister Smooth thrilled guests with electrifying performance at Kalafiogbene community school field till dawn.

Mama was survived by 8 children, 57 grand children and 39 great grand children among which are; Mrs . Evelyn Bekere Kemasuode (JP), Chief. John Ekotoro, Mrs. Queen Makaraba, Comrade Elder Boro Ekotoro, Comrade Seaman Ekotoro, Hon. Monday Ekotoro, Mrs. Lucky Layefa Ekanpou and Mrs. Happy Gbenekama Truston.

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