Politics
RSHA Condoles Bereaved Member
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Otelemaba Amachree has described, late Chief Patrict Barizasi Tanee, the husband of Hon Felicia Taneh representing Tai Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly as a man of honour and great achiever.
Speaking at the funeral ceremony of late Chief Tanee in Botem, Tai Local Government Area, last weekend the Rt. Hon. Amachree, said the deceased during his life time gave a good stewardship to the service of God and humanity.
The speaker who led other members of the Assembly to the burial, stated that the Assembly would give the bereaved lawmaker the needed support to bear the irreparable loss.
He regretted that the death of Late Chief Taneh came at a time the wife needed his support to discharge her legislative duties effective, and called on other members of the family to take solace in God.
Speaking at the burial, the Chief Mourner, Letani Barizasi Taneh, said the deceased, lived a fulfilled life by contributing immensely towards the development of his community.
Also speaking, a former lawmaker in the area, Hon John Bazia, said the Late Chief Tanee left a vacuum that would be difficult to fill.
Hon Bazia, described the late Chief Taneh as a leading entrepreneur in the area, who taught people the ideals of self enterprise through his creative innovations in co-operative management.
Until his death, the late Chief Tanee held the chieftaincy title of Mene Gbidum Tai Kingdom, and chairman Botem Council of Chiefs and Elders.
Taneh Beemene