Speaker
of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara said on Wednesday that
he missed the opportunity to tell the late Minister of State for Labour
and Employment, James Ocholi what he meant to him.
Speaking with an emotion-laden voice at the Service of Song for the late Minister and his family, Speaker Dogora recalled meeting the late Minister in the house of his elder brother, pointing out that “we had useful discussion, but never knew that was the last time we will be meeting.
“If I had known that was the last time I will be seeing him, I would have told him what he meant to me”.
The speaker said although a lot has been said about the late James Ocholi, the service of song was not enough to honour him, pointing out that the service is however an avenue to remind ourselves of what Ocholi did when he was alive.
He said further that the best way to honour the late Minister was to replicate the good virtues he left behind, stating that even though the late Minister has departed, he touched so many lives and will continue to live in the heart of those whose lives he has touched.
A childhood friend of the late Minister and a Justice of the Port Harcourt division of the Court of Appeal, Justice Stephen Adah described Ocholi as a son who spoke the language of his father.
Justice Adah said the late Minister was consistent as a Minister of the gospel, pointing out that Ocholi did what he was passionate about till his death.
In his exaltation, the Founder of Foundation Faith Church (Salem Family) where Ocholi worshipped, Archbishop Sam Amaga asked Christians to remember that there is judgement awaiting man after death, pointing out that it is an appointment that man cannot run away from.
He said further that death, as an appointment must come, but never gives information as to when it will come, pointing out that if death gives notice of when it will come, Ocholi would not have travelled on that day.
He described Ocholi as a book with many chapters, pointing out that he has always been a honest and faithful man who was simple to a fault and died in active service, serving the Lord.
Those who attended the service of song include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Davis Lawal, Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Diocese, Cardinal John Onayekon, Ministers, members of the National Assembly and the deputy governor of Kogi state.
Speaking with an emotion-laden voice at the Service of Song for the late Minister and his family, Speaker Dogora recalled meeting the late Minister in the house of his elder brother, pointing out that “we had useful discussion, but never knew that was the last time we will be meeting.
“If I had known that was the last time I will be seeing him, I would have told him what he meant to me”.
The speaker said although a lot has been said about the late James Ocholi, the service of song was not enough to honour him, pointing out that the service is however an avenue to remind ourselves of what Ocholi did when he was alive.
He said further that the best way to honour the late Minister was to replicate the good virtues he left behind, stating that even though the late Minister has departed, he touched so many lives and will continue to live in the heart of those whose lives he has touched.
A childhood friend of the late Minister and a Justice of the Port Harcourt division of the Court of Appeal, Justice Stephen Adah described Ocholi as a son who spoke the language of his father.
Justice Adah said the late Minister was consistent as a Minister of the gospel, pointing out that Ocholi did what he was passionate about till his death.
In his exaltation, the Founder of Foundation Faith Church (Salem Family) where Ocholi worshipped, Archbishop Sam Amaga asked Christians to remember that there is judgement awaiting man after death, pointing out that it is an appointment that man cannot run away from.
He said further that death, as an appointment must come, but never gives information as to when it will come, pointing out that if death gives notice of when it will come, Ocholi would not have travelled on that day.
He described Ocholi as a book with many chapters, pointing out that he has always been a honest and faithful man who was simple to a fault and died in active service, serving the Lord.
Those who attended the service of song include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Davis Lawal, Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Diocese, Cardinal John Onayekon, Ministers, members of the National Assembly and the deputy governor of Kogi state.
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