Imo: Akwakuma community mourns late monarch’s elder brother

The Akwakuma Community in Owerri North Council Area of Imo State over the weekend laid to rest late Pa Joseph Egwunwoke, the elder brother of the formost late traditional ruler of Akwakuma Ancient Community HRH Eze Onumaraekwu Egwunwoke.

The entire people of the community made up of sons and daughters from within and outside the state and the country trooped out in their large numbers to accord one of their own, respected and illustrous son a befitting and royal burial

Elder Joseph Egwunwoke had passed on after a brief illness at the age of 76 years.

Speaking during his burial last Friday in his royal family house Akwakuma, the traditional ruler and Ezi Udo 111 of Akwakuma Autonomous Community HRM Eze David Nnawuihe Onu Egwunwoke said that the entire royal family of Egwunwoke would remained highly consoled because their late elder brother lived a fulfilled life while on earth.

The Monarch who happened to be the successor of his late father and notable monarch of Akwakuma Ancient Community said that they are thrilled by the number of mourners and sympathizers who came to console them.

He enjoined the children and his immediate family to ensure they continue from where their late father stopped and never allow anything to distract them from living a good life for which their father is known for when he was alive.

The Majesty commended the people of Akwakuma Community and other sympathizers for their concerns and honour done to their royal family.

He prayed to God to console the entire deceased family of Ezeonuegwunwoke the fortitude to bear the loss

Also speaking, an indigene of Akwakuma Autonomous Community, Chief Nick Ukawuike described Late Joseph Egwunwoke as a peaceful person and and easy going and non troublesome man.

He said that Late Joseph Egwunwoke popularly called as Papauwa will always go about his business without having issues with anybody in the Community.

Chief Ukawuike while consoling the family to bear the loss regretted that the Akwakuma Community are in deep mourning having lost a peace maker and someone dear to them in their heart.

He said the people of Akwakuma Community will always miss Pa Joseph Egwunwoke to the Glory of God.

The picture showing the Traditional ruler of Akwakuma Ancient Community HRM Eze David Nnawuihe Onu Egwunwoke standing with other sons and daughters of the community beside the grave side of late Joseph Egwunwoke during his burial over the weekend.

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