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Late Aguma’s Family Holds 10th Memorial Thanksgiving Service
The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike and his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, yesterday, joined other family friends and well-wishers for the 10th Memorial Thanksgiving Service in honour of late Chief Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma.
The thanksgiving service, which took place at the Covenant Chapel, Orogbum in Port Harcourt, attracted members of the National Assembly, Rivers State Executive Council, the Rivers State House of Assembly, local government council chairmen, clergy and prominent politicians.
Speaking during the service, the former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Igo Aguma said that the family was overwhelmed by the show of love exhibited by Rivers people over the years.
He said that the Aguma family still missed their father and brother, but they are still staying strong because of them.
Aguma said that before his death, the late Chief Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma instructed the family to continue to celebrate his life long after he is gone.
In a sermon, Anglican Bishop of Niger Delta North, Rt Rev. Wisdom Ihunwo said that the late Chief Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma made worthy contributions to the development of the society.
He urged the family to always place their hope in God for his sustenance and blessings.
The memorial thanksgiving service witnessed the rendition of special hymns and prayers.