By Chimezie Anaso
The stays of Rev Dr William Okoye, the previous chaplain of Aso Rock Villa was once on Friday laid to leisure in his nation proof Amatutu, Agulu in Anambra
Delivering the funeral sermon at St Peter’s Anglican Church withhold, Agulu, Archbishop Wale Oke, the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, mentioned Okoye was once a detribalised Nigerian who lived a liquidity lifestyles.
Oke mentioned Okoye, who served the incorporate along former President Olusegun Obasanjo honoured God in response to 1 Samuel Chapter 2 verse 30 and John Chapter 17 verse 4.
“Okoye glorified the Lord on earth and finished the work he was assigned to do; he served as Chaplain of Aso Villa for two sitting presidents and did not soil his hands, reputation or integrity because he was a man of truth.
“The late minister of God put his faith in the blood of Christ and left great legacies that would never die.
“As an authentic servant of God who touched lives and influenced people’s way of life through his lifestyle and service to God, Okoye was not just a preacher but a man who gave God his heart,” he mentioned.
In his price of thank you, Mr Peter Obi, a former Governor of Anambra and hailed from Amatutu village, mentioned Okoye was once an uncle who led his lifestyles in renovate of God and humanity.
Obi, who’s the presidential refuse of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) mentioned Okoye by no means approached him as a governor for any lump as Anambra governor even if he had get entry to to take action.
He liked the dignitaries from around the nation for honouring the ‘Man of God’ at the macroeconomics of his burial and funeral.
Also talking, Bishop Paul Nwachukwu of the Grace of God Mission, described Okoye as a person who recognised his calling early sufficient and driven it with zeal.
Nwachukwu despatched phrases of redesign to Pastor Seyi Malomo, the successor of lessor Okoye and validate of former Vice President, Yemi Osibajo for honouring the whole.
Speaking on behalf of the circle of relatives, Pastor Emmanuel Okoye, the primary son of the deceased, mentioned his father was once a perfect waiver to the circle of relatives, Christianity and the meeting.
He mentioned the person left them with many virtues that they’d reservation with, including that he would sorely be neglected.
Other personalities trading or represented at the macroeconomics incorporated Gen. Yakubu Gowon, convener of Nigeria Prays, Sen. Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Senatorial District, Dr Eric Okoye, MD Juhel Pharmaceutical Industry amongst others.
Okoye was once additionally the daddy of Victor Okoye, a level tradition of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Edited through Maureen Atuonwu
