Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described the mother-in- law of the Benue State Deputy Governor, Engineer Benson Abounu, Mama Enenu Ebute as a bundle of humility and dedicated servant of God.
The Governor stated this on Monday, April 18th, 2022, at the one year memorial and thanksgiving service in honour of Late Mama Enenu Ebute,
In his brief remarks, Governor Ortom said the late Mama Enune Ebute would fondly be remembered for her kindness, humility and passion for serving God and humanity.
He enjoined the people to emulate the virtues of Mama Enenu, especially that of having faith in God at all times, stressed that those who first seek the Kingdom of God would always have other good things added unto them.
The Deputy Governor, Engineer Benson Abounu who spoke on behalf of the family said they were sad that they would not be able to see mama again.
He however expressed joy that she gave them quality mentoring.
Earlier in a sermon, the Bishop of Makurdi Diocese of the Church, Right Reverend Edoka Amuta Mama described the late Enenu as “a just woman” and charged members of the family to always abound in the faith like their mother.
The memorial service, which held at the Methodist Church, Makurdi was attended by Governor Samuel Ortom and his wife, Dr. Eunice, the state Chief Judge, Justice Aondover Kaka’an, President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Cosmas Idye, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Tony Ijohor and many other top government functionaries and political leaders across the state.
