ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER had reported that a family lost 7 members including relatives who were on holiday after eating Kebab (Suya) and juice.
The affected families are; Mr & Mrs Chibuzor Ikwunze a native of Umuagu Umuohu Ohuhu in Umuahia North LGA, and Mr & Mrs Sunday Ogba of Apanu Item in Bende LGA.
While at the Ikwunzes, the Speaker while describing the event as sad and unfortunate, stated that he received the sad news while he was on annual vacation but vowed to come on the visit to commiserate with the family once he resumed.
He charged the bereaved couple who lost four children, to hold steadfastly to God who alone can adequately console them at this most difficult times.
“Don’t be too hard on yourselves by asking too many questions of what might have been or not because God knows the best; don’t lose hope. I know it is not going to be easy but resolve to rebuild your family again, don’t dwell too much in thoughts but let God be your Rock”, the Speaker admonished.
He promised to relocate the couple to a better apartment, set up a new workshop for the man who is a refrigerator technician, and a car gift to aid him make extra income. He also promised to get a new shop in town for the woman who is a hair dresser. All these would be paid for four years in advance.
“I am directed by my conscience to help you make a meaning out of life from another dimension. Just try and be happy again even though it’s not going to be easy, but I’m sure God will guide, protect, console and strengthen you and give you the fortitude to bear this painful loss”, the Speaker concluded.
While addressing residents of the area, Orji promised to drill a borehole in the community to ease their water challenges. He also promised that a Health Center would be constructed at Saint Michael’s Primary School, Ugwunachara, to serve the community.
At the Obga’s family who lost the head of the house and two children, the Speaker noted that tongues might have wagged following the incident, but urged the family not to mind what people are saying but put their trust in God who knows everything and is a righteous judge of mankind.
He promised to assist the family re-establish their business which had closed down due to the sale of the shop. The Speaker urged the mother of the house to look for a choice shop which he would pay for to assist her train her surviving children.
The Speaker said merely commiserating with the family was not enough without some form of empowerment, which was one of the main reasons he came on the visit.
He advised the children to live responsibly, focus on their studies and assist their mother in life.
He made a commitment to immediately pay off the school fees for the remaining three years of the first son who is in his second year at the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu.
Responding on behalf of the family, Master Chinedu, in an emotion-laden voice expressed gratitude to the Speaker for the visit and his kind gestures to the family, promising that they will heed all his advice.
