Governor Samuel Ortom on Friday joined the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Church, Dr Paul Enenche, to witness the burial of the remains of late Professor John Ibu.
Prof Ibu, Pastor Enenche’s father-in-law was laid to rest at his country home, Ikachi in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State.
Governor Ortom paid glowing tributes to the late university don, saying that he left a great legacy as someone who mentored and groomed many persons.
The governor described the deceased as a Christian par excellence who had passion for God and humanity, lived an exemplary life and was a source of inspiration to many.
Ortom acknowledged that Ibu gave all his children good upbringing, pointing out that his biological daughter, Dr Becky Enenche, was an example in that regard as she has been supportive to her husband, Pastor Enenche in taking the Gospel to the nooks and crannies of the world.
The governor, on behalf of the Benue State Government and the people of the state, encouraged the family that Ibu left behind to look unto God and he prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased.
Earlier in an exhortation, Pastor Paul Enenche who preached on the topic “Inevitable Appointment and Inescapable Judgment” drawing from the Bible text of Hebrews 9:27 admonished Christians to live with the mindset of eternity in view, knowing that death was inevitable.
The cleric said, “Let us not live our temporary life in vanity and end with permanent calamity in eternity” adding that “we must labour for what we follow us to eternity.”
The lawmaker representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Moro, former Military Governor of Bauchi State, Maj-Gen Chris Abutu Garba and his wife were among many other dignitaries who attended the funeral.
