…Describes her as a woman of uncommon faith and humility
A thanksgiving service in honour of late Mama Monica Nwafor Akagburuonye has been held at Noah’s Ark, Assemblies of God Church, Ogbor Uvuru, in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.
The service attracted a large gathering of family members, friends and associates of her son, Chief Success Akagburuonye, who joined in celebrating the life and legacy of the deceased.
Expressing gratitude to God for the successful burial of his mother, Chief Akagburuonye said God had continued to bless him and his family despite the challenges they had encountered.
He urged the congregation to embrace Christ, stressing that God had consistently granted the desires of his heart, including his wish to have a serving or former president attend his mother’s funeral.
Speaking alongside his wife, Mrs Cecilia Akagburuonye, he recalled the circumstances surrounding his birth, as well as his experiences and travails in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Chief Akagburuonye noted that his determination to aim higher in life had attracted several challenges, but expressed gratitude to God for helping him overcome them.
He also acknowledged the immense sacrifices and contributions of his late mother to his life, recalling some of the fond memories they shared.
Other family members who testified about Mama Monica Nwafor described her as a woman of strong faith, whose devotion to God and love for the things of the church would remain a lasting part of her legacy.
In his sermon titled “God of Mama Nwafor,” Reverend Boniface Abosi said the deceased demonstrated uncommon faith and commitment to God, which he described as worthy of emulation.
Referencing Job Chapter 41 Verse 9, the clergyman highlighted Mama Nwafor’s sacrifices in support of God’s work, describing her love for Christ as exceptional and her humility as unparalleled.
He added that these virtues were reflected in the life of her son, Chief Success Akagburuonye.
The high point of the thanksgiving service was a special musical rendition by Mama Nwafor’s grandchildren in honour of their late grandmother.