By Dave Uka
It was a wonderful day on Sunday yesterday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital when the Chairman of Edda LGA, Hon Prince Chima Ekumankama presented his child, Grace Chima Ekumankama to God
The thanksgiving service took place at the Christ Embassy church headquarters in the capital city and was presided over by the Senior Pastor, Mrs. Eunice Oyeyemi, while the grand reception was held at Real Xclusive Event Hall, Abakaliki.
The event was attended by several dignitaries including the state Deputy Governor, Princess Patricia Obila; the All Progressives Congress (APC) state chairman, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha; the ALGON Chairman, Chief Ogodo Ali Nome, Senator Soni Ogbuoji , Barr Iro Nnachi, some Exco members and a host of other friends and associates who celebrated with the family.
Speaking to journalists, the state Chairman of APC, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, described the celebrants as a blessed couple that have shown beyond reasonable doubt to be a blessing to their immediate family and community, while praying for their daughter to grow and emulate the good name of her parents.
In a remark, the enraptured council chairman who danced ostentatiously with his wife, Dr Stephanie was full of gratitude to almighty God.
He said it is important for him to return to God with a thankful heart as well as to seek his blessings and inspirations in the upbringing of the child.
"God is the one who gave us, and we must take the child back to him to say thank you and to hand over the child to God for proper upbringing. As humans, we can't do anything; that's the reason why we have come to say God. Here is the daughter you have given to us; please help us to bring her up properly.".
He said this while praying for the child to grow up and become a shining light to her generation, as well as encouraging expectant parents to hold onto God for such blessings.
The name sake of the child and mother of the council chairman, Elder Mrs. Grace Ekumankama, who expressed her heartfelt gratitude to God for the additional children in her family between October and December 2023, used the opportunity to encourage couples to always believe in God and perfect his blessings in their home.
His colleagues at the event included Chief Chidiebere Uzor Agwu, the Onicha council chairman, Chief Emmanuel Aja, the Ivo council chairman, Barrister Chinedu Uburu, the Ebonyi council chairman, Mr. Aja Chinonso Consider, the Ohoazara council chairman, and some Development Center Coordinators.
They wished the celebrants a happy child dedication and prayed for the child to grow up in good health and become a blessing.
"God is the one who gave us, and we must take the child back to him to say thank you and to hand over the child to God for proper upbringing. As humans, we can't do anything; that's the reason why we have come to say God. Here is the daughter you have given to us; please help us to bring her up properly.".
He said this while praying for the child to grow up and become a shining light to her generation, as well as encouraging expectant parents to hold onto God for such blessings.
The name sake of the child and mother of the council chairman, Elder Mrs. Grace Ekumankama, who expressed her heartfelt gratitude to God for the additional children in her family between October and December 2023, used the opportunity to encourage couples to always believe in God and perfect his blessings in their home.
His colleagues at the event included Chief Chidiebere Uzor Agwu, the Onicha council chairman, Chief Emmanuel Aja, the Ivo council chairman, Barrister Chinedu Uburu, the Ebonyi council chairman, Mr. Aja Chinonso Consider, the Ohoazara council chairman, and some Development Center Coordinators.
They wished the celebrants a happy child dedication and prayed for the child to grow up in good health and become a blessing.
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