The Speaker at a Church Service presented a car to the couple and also offered Mr. Ikwunze automatic employment in his outfit.
The Abia Speaker, while worshiping on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Goodnews Pentecostal Church, Awolowo Street Extension, Umuahia, the family Church of the Ikwunze said he came to fulfill the promise he made to the parents of the victims when the unfortunate incident occurred in August this year and thanked God for giving the couple the grace to bear the grief with equanimity.
The Speaker who at the time of the incident, paid a condolence visit at the country home of Mr & Mrs. Ikwunze in Umuawa Alaocha Community in Ohuhu Clan of Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, expressed sadness that the four children of the couple died mysteriously a few months ago after eating the barbecue meat popularly Suya’ and Exotic fruit juice drink.
His speech at the church Service a thus: “I thanked God for sparing the lives of this couple thus far because what happened to them was a tragedy of monumental proportion. I advise them to take solace in God, do their best to forget the ugly experience, and move on because only God knows it all”.
To the congregation he assured “from today, they’ll stop crying; look ahead for more prosperity; I will help them come back on your feet and have a meaningful life”, adding “in fulfillment of my promise, I brought a. car gift for Mr. Chibuzor Ikwunze to help him make extra income”.
He gave Mr. Ikwunze automatic employment to work directly under Mr.Uzochukwu Nwabufor, the Speaker’s Special Assistant on Ikukuoma’s s Free Water Scheme.
The Deputy Chief Whip of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Kelechi Onuzuruike, who accompanied the Speaker to the Service, gave a cheque for the payment period of two years.
Similarly, the General Manager of Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA), Hon Eze Okwulehie, gave the couple a cash gift of N100,000 as his support towards their upkeep.
Responding, Mr. Chibuzor Ikwunze thanked the Speaker for his undying, love, compassion, and benevolence to his family since the unfortunate incident occurred and prayed to God to continue to bless him.
The General Overseer of Goodnews Pentecostal Church, Bishop Ugochukwu Emmanuel Ogbonna, at the event presented a Commemorative and Appreciation Award to Speaker Orji for his support and encouragement to the bereaved family.
At the church service were: Chief Charles Ogbonnaya, a former Commissioner in Abia State, Dr. Obi Aguocha, President-General of Ohuhu Welfare Union, Chief, G. O. Onyemaobi, and other friends and associates of the Abia Speaker.
