By Abbanobi -Eku Onyeka, Abuja
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, is set to attend the burial ceremony of his late brother-in-law, Elder Essien Pius Ubeng, in Ukana Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday. The Senator described the death of Elder Ubeng as a rude shock and a personal loss to him.
In a condolence message, Akpabio recalled his close relationship with his in-law, saying, “I received the news of the death of Elder Hon Pius Ubeng, whom I shared affinity with as a rude shock. He was not just an in-law, we shared a bond, making his death a personal loss to me.”
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Akpabio described Elder Ubeng as a dutiful family man, an adorable community leader, and a devout Christian who served as a Lay Preacher in the Methodist Church. He noted that his in-law’s public service record was a testament to his commitment to excellence, serving as a commissioner in the civil service with clinical efficiency and elan.
The Senate President expressed his condolences to the family, saying, “His death has created a void in the family and a vacuum in the public space. Let us however, be consoled that he did his best and bequeathed a legacy that we would continue to uphold with pride.”
Akpabio prayed for the peaceful repose of Elder Ubeng’s soul and that God grants the family the fortitude to bear the loss, as the family and friends gather to bid him farewell.
