Be Comforted In Your Father’s Legacies, Wike Tells A’Ibom Gov

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has charged his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Udom Emmanuel, to be comforted by the enduring legacies of his father, late Elder Emmanuel Nkanang.
The Rivers State governor had joined political leaders and statesmen from across Nigeria for the burial of the father of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, Elder Gabriel Emmanuel Nkanang, at Awa-Imma in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, last Saturday.
In a condolence message to the Akwa Ibom State governor at the funeral, Wike said: “May you be comforted by his enduring legacies as we pray to God to give you and your relatives the fortitude to bear the great loss as well as grant the soul of your departed father a peaceful repose.”
Wike said that with the death of late Elder Emmanuel Nkanang, the nation has lost a great asset.
He said: “In the death of your father, the nation has lost a great man of peace, wisdom and kindness, whose exemplary life and achievements will leave lasting impressions for generations. We will also miss him”.
The governor added: “Although we are all helpless before the will of the Almighty when death comes knocking at the door, the death of a parent, no matter the age, always leaves a painful and everlasting void.
“On behalf of my wife, the Government and the good people of Rivers State, I convey our heartfelt condolences to you and the people of Akwa Ibom State as a whole over this great loss, and also to let you know that we grief with you and have you in our prayers at this difficult time”.
The burial had in attendance Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo, former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, another former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, governors of Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintiri; Bauchi, Senator Bala Muhammed; Cross River, Prof Benedict Ayade; Delta, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa; Bayelsa, Senator Douye Diri.
Others are governors of Oyo State, Engr Oluwaseyi Makinde; Sokoto, Hon Aminu Tambuwal; Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi; and the PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus.
The rest include, former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; former governors of Cross River, Donald Duke; Akwa Ibom, Victor Attach; Benue, Gabriel Suswan; past and present members of the national and state Houses of Assemblies as well as religious and traditional rulers from across Nigeria.
The Tide reports that Elder Gabriel Emmanuel Nkanang lived till 90 years before his passing on December 1, 2019.