Rivers Lawmakers Pay Tributes To Late Nsiegbe

The Rivers state House of Assembly lawmakers, Thursday paid glowing tributes to their late colleague, Hon Charles Achor Nsiegbe

The body of late Hon Nsiegbe was brought to the state House of Assembly for a mock session as part of the burial activities on his last journey to mother earth.

Before the body of late former lawmaker was brought into the hallowed chambers of the House, the leader of the House, Hon Chidi Lioyd moved a motion to allow the casket and  the family members into the chambers for the valedictory session and he was seconded by Hon Hope Ikiriko.

Reading the biography of the late Charles Achor Nsiegbe, the leader of the House, Hon Chidi Lioyd slated that late Nsiegbe was born 44 years ago and he obtained Diploma in journatism as well as Bachelor Degree in Arts.

He described the late lawmaker as an astute politician, humble and easy-going and a man who takes delight in making people happy at all times. The House leader maintained that nobody could ask God questions when the issue of death was concerned, and urged the family to take solace in  God.

He advised people to live lives worthy while they are alive, of emulation, adding that people would be remembered by the work they do while on earth.

The lawmaker opined that late Nsiegbe had been celebrated more than when he was alive,  noting that the gesture was due to how he lived his life.

In their various speeches, Hon Victor Ihunwo (PHALGA III), Ogiri Totenaan (Abua/Odual), Onari Brown Akulga I) Maureen Tamuno, (Ogu/Bolo) and Isaac Kamalu, (Eleme) described late Charles Nsiegbe as a great assessts to the state.

The lawmakers called for the immortalisation of their late colleague as a way of appreciating his contribution to the development of the state.

In his own speech, Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon Tonye Harry who presided over the mock session described the late lawmaker as a dependable fellow, adding that late Nsiegbe played a major role in unifying the House during his time as a lawmaker in the state.

He urged the immediate family to take solace in the Lord, assuring that the House would assist the family.

Akujobi Amadi