Ex-husband
of Senator Stella Oduah, Lt. Col. Satchie Emmanuel Etoromi (Rtd.), has urged
the ex-aviation minister to return his late son to him now in Warri, Delta
State for burial. oduah Sen. Stella Oduah Chief Etoromi speaking to newsmen in
Warri shortly after sending a powerful delegation to the Igwe of Akili Ozizor,
Ogbaru in Anambra State, royal majesty, Igwe D. O. Oduah, expressed sadness
over the death of his son and how he was treated by the senator. In his letter
to the royal father titled, “Appeal To Intercede To Ensure Senator Stella
Adaeze Oduah Brings My Son, Maxwell Chinedu Obiechina Wereyesigha Toritseju
Etoromi To Me In Warri For Burial,” the Etoromi said he read about the death of
his 28 years old son in the newspapers without being informed by his ex-wife.
The letter reads, “His Royal Highness Igwe Oduah 1, betrothed Stella Oduah to
me on 18th November 1984 in Akili Ozizor. We married on the 16th of December
1984 in His Highness`s Palace in Akili Ozizor. After the payment of dowry and
exchange of gifts, we were taken to Nde-Mili where we performed the final
rites. “I am surprised to see in the internet stories that my son MAXWELL
OMABUWA TEMISAREN OBIECHINA WEREYESIGHA TORITSEJU CHINEDU ETOROMI who Stella
delivered for us on 14th March 1988 at 05.00 hour in St Mary`s Hospital
Ugboroke Warri is dead. “Up till now Stella has not told me my son died in her
custody. There is rumour that my son will be buried in Akili Ozizor. THAT IS
NOT ACCEPTABLE AT ALL. My son must be brought to me in Warri for internment.
late son Stella Oduah’s son, Maxwell Etoromi The letter which was copied to
Most Reverend Valerian Okeke, The Arch-Bishop of Onitsha, and the Parish
Priest, Father, Donald Uzoh of Sacred Heart Parish, added that “Stella should
also bring back EYITUOYO FELIX KENNETH ORITSETIMEYIN IKECHUKWU ETOROMI who was
delivered on 1st August 1989 at 0 5.30 hour in St Mary`s Hospital Ugboroke
Warri whom she took away from our home over twenty years ago.” Chief Etoromi
explained to the monarch that the stories needed not be told now, but his grief
at Omabuwa`s transition was too much to bear, hence he is is reacting this way.
It would be recalled that Akili Ozizor,the quiet country home of Nigeria’s
former Aviation minister and presently the Senator representing Anambra North
Senatorial Zone,Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah, on Monday witnessed an unusual
heavy vehicular and human movement when sympathisers,friends and dignitaries
from across Anambra state rallied for vigil mass for the peaceful repose of the
soul of late master Maxwell Chinedu, son of Senator Oduah who died last Friday
at the age of 28. The Archbishop of Onitsha and Metropolitan of Onitsha
Ecclesiastical Province, Most Rev Valerian Okeke presided over the mass with
other four priests concelebrating. The Archbishop condoled with the entire
family and described the death of Chinedu as a big trial moment for the family
and urged them not to mourn as people without faith. According to the
Archbishop,it is not the age one lived that matters but what one achieved in
his life time. In his homily,the Episcopal Vicar of Dunukofia Region,Onitsha
Archdiocese,Very Rev Fr Theophilus Odukwe likened the death of Chinedu to that
of the Biblical John the Baptist whose life was cut short at a young age,a
situation which he said faith had ordained. Fr Odukwe pointed out that in many
cases and particularly in history,many achievers in history concluded their
earthly journeys early in life adding that God in his infinite wisdom called
the late Chinedu home after concluding his earthly assignment. He drew analogy
on the vanity of life when he pointed out that neither wealth,power or money
can give life but that God almighty gives life and takes as he wishes. One of
those who arrived early for the mass are the former Secretary to the Federal
Government,Chief Anyim Pius Anyim,Anambra State PDP chairman,Chief Ken
Emeakayi,former Onitsha South Local government Chairman,Chief Ejidike, the
Chief of Staff,Princess Stella Oduah Foundation,Princess Nwaka Ononuju,Director
of Stella Oduah Campaign Organisation,Chief Pandola Okwuosa,and many others.
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