“… as Hon. John Ovey’s younger sister, Abaka laid to rest in Sabon Gari, Keffi LGA…”
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has urged Christians to live holy lives, love one another and embrace forgiveness for the betterment of the society and peaceful ending.
The Speaker made the call during the funeral service of Mrs Abaka John, the younger sister to Hon. John Ovey, member representing Keffi East at the state legislature held today at Glory Baptist Church, Angwan Allu Shamaki, Sabon Gari, Keffi LGA.
Speaker Jatau said that if Christians and other Nigerians embrace forgiveness and do the right things at all times, the society will be better for it.
The Speaker condoled with Hon. Ovey and the entire family over the great lost.
“It is painful to lost a sister at this age but I urge you to take solace in God as death is inevitable.
“I want to call on all of us to allow love continue to exist in our hearts and embrace forgiveness.
“I also want to call on all of us, especially, the clergies to pray for leaders. We need your prayers to succeed” he said.
The Speaker said that the members of the Assembly are working in unity irrespective of their affiliations for the overall development of the State.
“As the clergy said on the turn out of Hon members, we turn out in high numbers because we are working in unity and togetherness.
“We don’t allow ourselves to be divided in any line, as we are one united family” he said.
Speaking on behalf of the family of John Angbashim, Mr James Angbashim, has described the death of their daughter as painful.
He urged the state government and security agencies to fish out the killer of their daughter, who was murdered in her house on Jan. 24, 2025.
Angbashim said that the family accepted the death of their daughter in good faith but urged the state government and security agencies to fish out killer or killers of their daughter to serve as deterrent to others.
“We are aware that death is inevitable and we accepted what God has done as everybody will die when he or her time comes.
“But I want to call on the state government to fish out the killer of our daughter to serve as deterrent to others” he said.
He said that their daughter lived a fulfilled and accomplished life while on earth.
Earlier, Rev. Mathew Haruna, Reverend in charge of Baptist Church Dorowa Gidan Zakara, has called on Christians to live lives worthy of emulation in order to inherit the kingdom of God.
He took his reading from Corinthians 2 : 1- 5 and said that death is inevitable, hence the need for Christians and other Nigerians to live righteous and exemplary lives.
The Religion Leader also urged Christians to always worship God and repent in order to inherit the kingdom of God.
“Everybody will give accounts of his or her deeds on the last day as there is judgement after death” he said.
He also urged Christians and other Nigerians to shun sinful acts in order to inherit the kingdom of God and for peace to reign in the country.
The cleric also prayed God to forgive Abaka of her shortcomings and grant her eternal rest.
He also urged the lawmaker and the entire family to take solace in God.
While giving testimonies, Rev. Mathias Ayuba, Reverend in-charge of the church, Mrs Esther Emmanuel, Woman Leader, Women Association of the Church, Christiana Ibrahim, the deceased friend and Mr Joseph Allu for the husband family, all gave good testimonies of her life.
They said that the deceased was hard working, committed business woman and lived a life worthy of emulation while on earth.
They also prayed God to forgive her shortcomings and grant her eternal rest.
It would be reported that late Mrs Abaka John died at the age of 33 and left behind to mourn her the husband and two children among other relatives.
It would also be reported that the funeral service had in attendance Rt. Hon. Abel Yakubu Bala, Hon. Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki, Hon. Onarigu Onah Kana, Hon. Musa Saidu Gude, Hon. Mohammed Adamu Omadefu, Hon. Luka Iliya Zhekaba, Hon. Barr. Esson Mairiga, Hon. Mohammed Garba Isimbabi, Hon. Jacob Kudu and Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Sa’ad.
Others in attendance included the PDP Chairman, Nasarawa State, Hon. Adamu Ninga and Hon. Yahaya Ohinoyi Usman, the 2023 Deputy Governorship Candidate represented Hon. David Umbugadu, the 2023 Governorship Candidate, Nasarawa State at the funeral service among others.