The dust raised by the death of son of Nigeria's former Aviation minister and presently the Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District in the red chambers of the National Assembly, Senator Princess Stella Oduah, has finally settled as the remains of 28 year old, Maxwell, Chinedu Oduah-Etoromi was at exactly 2:15 pm Saturday, interred at the Oduah family mausoleum in Akili- Ozizor,Ogbaru local Government of Anambra State amidst tears and eulogies.

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Reverend Valerian Okeke, was represented in the burial mass by the Episcopal Vicar of Dunukofia Region, Very Rev Fr Theophilus Odukwe who presided over the mass with 57 other priests concelebrating, among whom was a Papal Chamberlain and Chaplain of the Catholic Women Organization(CWO) Onitsha Archdiocese, Monsignor Greg Adibe.

In their midst were 3 Anglican priests. In his homily,the President of the West African Association of Priests, Very Rev Fr (Dr) Martin Onukwuba condoled with Senator Oduah and other members of their family saying that death is a mystery and universal experience which every mortal must pass through.

According to him,the death of a Christian is nothing but a passage to meet the risen Christ adding that upon death,every believer must look forward to dying in order to open his or her eyes to the light of eternity.

In his contribution, the representative of the Archbishop, Very Rev Fr Theophilus Odukwe described the late Chinedu Oduah as a chip of the old block, meaning that he took over from her mother in generosity and kindness to the less privileged.
Fr Odukwe conveyed Archbishop Valerian Okeke's condolences to Senator Oduah who he described as a true daughter of Igbo land going by her achievement as Aviation Minister.

The Senate President,Dr Olusola Saraki, represented by Senator Dino Melaye who led other senators and House of Representatives members to the funeral laced his remarks with humour and jokes,said the Senate President was pained by the death of Chinedu whose mother,Senator Stella Oduah she described as a reliable and hard working colleague. He pledged that the Senate will donate generously to the newly formed Foundation for the deceased.

Also in his remarks,the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Nkemdiche Okeke,described the death of Chinedu in his prime as painful as it woul not be the wish of any mother to experience such. He prayed that God will give the entire family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Chairman of Princess Stella Oduah Campaign Organization and former Rep member, High Chief (Hon) Okwudili Add to dictionary gratitude to God for his marvelous works in making the week long funeral peaceful. While speaking on the death of his brother, Master Tuoyo, the immediate junior brother to the deceased spoke at length on the sterling qualities of his late brother who he described as generous to a fault.

Among the dignitaries that attended the burial are former Gov Peter Obi(represented)the PDP chairman,Anambra State,Chief Ken Emeakayi, Hon Obinna Chidoka,former Anambra Speaker, Chief Anayo Nnebe , Hon Eucharia Azodo,Chief Mrs Comfort Obi,member of board of the Police Service Commission, Abuja, the Okpala of Akili Ozizor, Prfessor Stella Okunna, Chief Mrs Odife, Chief Dubem Obaze,etc.PDP stalwarts at local and state levels attended.

The liturgical coordinator of the burial committee,Rev Fr Donald Uzoh,the coordinator of burial logistics, Prince Joe Agwunobi Oduah and the Chief of Staff of Princess Stella Oduah Foundation,Princess Nwaka Ononuju, the Knights of St Mulumba, St Mary's Subcouncil led by its Grand Knight, Sir Joseph Nsika,the director of Princess Stella Oduah campaign Organisation, Chief Pandola Okwuosa among many others were present.

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Rest in d bossom of d lord, amen

burying a son in his mother's place is just not good to the ears.
no matter what happened,the guy is still his father's son.

61 priest?.. hw many bury Elijah,Moses even JESUS..?

Catholic Church sef

Is that a bottle of wine that the brother was holding and what was it used for in burial of a young man? Just curious.

If them like let them invite a million Archangels to bury him. If he wasn't born again before he died, he's going nowhere. There is no repentance after death.

Money answerth everything

Burial of the rich. Do u think a poor person could get such number of priest, even if he's d holiest? They are just paid priest.

61 priests? odiegwu! it's more of ordination than burial. Catholic Church with their rich clique mentality, nawao

Hmmmm.

Their problems....

Let the dead rest. 61 priests still won't bring him back to live nor will it grant him access to the so called 'paradise.'

Stella Oduah no try o! No matter what happened between her and her ex husband, she has no right to bury her son in her father's compound.

Stella Oduah eme go o me n'elu!

Strong woman..

61 priests it seem good to be rich and endowed, imagine what the 61priests will go home with...if it's one poor woman son burial believe me hardly will u see two priests because the rest will be busy with the church activities.

Come to think of it, is there any need for 61priests? I think is his life aftermath that matter now and well dd he live is life for Christ while on earth...

Quite unfortunate that 61 priests would not be able to negotiate eternity for the kid. Wish him goodluck on the other side,, rip.

policy12:

61 priests it seem good to be rich and endowed, imagine what the 61priests will go home with...if it's one poor woman son burial believe me hardly will u see two priests because the rest will be busy with the church activities.

Come to think of it, is there any need for 61priests? I think is his life aftermath that matter now and well dd he live is life for Christ while on earth...

De reason is cause is bad enough dat u didn't live life in peace. If u mistakenly don't rest in peace nah forever tins

Shay dey want to escort him to heaven ni?

Nigerians and their way of doing thing, what are the 61 priests going do that a priest cant do.

KellyFORMAT:
Nigerians and their way of doing thing, what are the 61 priests going do that a priest cant do.

MONEY can make NIGERIAN PASTORS call Abraham , Mohammed

money money money..am wondering what I can do to have my own..

Chai,61 priests for a dead man while some parishes are just managing two.
I'm ashamed of those hungry priests.
We nigerians love to show off our ill gotten wealth.No wonder we value money more than life.

61Priests, will that take him to heaven ??

61 priest


Money is good



Church and business

Even in death our vanity is made obvious.

haywire07:
Shay dey want to escort him to heaven ni?

I no understand oo.

61 priest when he's not a pope

Assuming the guy was from poor home, the "assistant" Parish priest (not the main priest o) would be demanding for the receipt of his youth levy clearance, communion and confession clearance and all what not. And if those things are not presented, he would send the cathechist to go and bid the guy farewell with Catholic hymn book.
SMH for religion.

Will that help him make heaven? RIP to him tho....