Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori at the 90th thanksgiving of Mama Paulina Powder Ewherido on Thursday, urged Nigerians to celebrate their parents while they are living in order to make them happy and prolong their lives....CONTINUE READING
Governor Oborevwori made the call at the 90th birth anniversary thanksgiving service for Mama Paulina Powder Ewherido at Mother of Redeemer Catholic Church, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area.
Oborevwori who prayed for long life and good health for Mama Ewherido, said the government and people of the state would continue to join the Ewherido family to celebrate a life of forthrightness in which God has blessed her with.
According to Oborovweri, “I have come here with our entourage to celebrate with the Ewherido family for this fulfilled life God has given our dear mother and matriarch of the family.
“People celebrate their parents when they are gone but mama has witnessed this celebration and we will continue to celebrate with her and by the time the giver of life will call her to Heaven, she will know that she will be well celebrated.
“Mama, I thank God for your life and for all the challenges that you went through and survived.
“We will continue to celebrate you. On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I congratulate you and the entire Ewherido family on the occasion of your 90th birth anniversary.”
“It is our prayer that God will continue to bless you with longer life and good health to witness your 95th and centenary birth anniversary,” Governor Oborevwori prayed.
Earlier in his homily, the Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Anamali implored Nigerians to always care for their aged parents, stressing that it was their moral obligation to care for their parents at old age.
