The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA Nigeria) Abuja Branch were fully represented at Lady Ngozi Okogbue’s thanksgiving service in honour of her mother, the Late Ojiefi (Lolo) Bernadette Chiemezie Obegolu, who died at age 98.
She was buried on Friday, 25 April, at her hometown, Obeledu in Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State.
On Sunday, 4 May 2025, the FIDA delegation turned out in numbers at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Life Camp Abuja, demonstrating strong solidarity for the branch’s former Chair of the Correctional Services Watch Committee.
Among those in attendance were the National Secretary, Rekia Adejo-Andrew, the Branch Chairperson, Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko, and the Branch Secretary, Mimi Ayua, along with Chief Mrs. Awomolo, SAN, Ngozi Ikenga, Princess Frank-Chukwuani, Ozioma Izuora, Ogechi Abu, Nachamada Shaltha, Lillian Okenwa, June Idang, Folake Adeola, and many others.
Loved by many, other friends and well-wishers were also at the Thanksgiving service to honour her.
Lady Ngozi Okogbue expressed her sincere gratitude for the branch’s presence and support in the heartfelt message below.
FIDA, A GREAT SISTERHOOD!
When I lost my beloved mother more than a couple of months ago, I was devastated. True enough, my mom was a nonagenarian, indeed virtually a Centenarian (less two years), and given that not many make it that far in these climes, especially given our current economic challenges, her passing would hardly be described as untimely. Yet, when it came, it became a different reality entirely, throwing my family and me into a spiral of sorrow and melancholy and with that renewed sense of the futility and meaninglessness of “this thing called life,” now here, now gone!
But I had not reckoned with what I was to experience as the real sweetness of humanity.
Many reached out to me with rich balms of consolation and assurance of their presence and support of different kinds for me. FIDANs and FIDA Abuja were exceptional in their support.
Allow me therefore, to use this opportunity to thank you all for your loving support all the way in this journey culminating in the Mass of Thanksgiving of Sunday, 4th May where an overwhelming number turned up to thank God with my family and me for a successful burial as well as the safe journey back to base for all who went for the burial out in Anambra State.
I thank you all for being part of it all.
May the soul of Ojiefi Bernadette Chiemezie Obegolu continue to rest in perfect peace, Amen.
May we all enjoy the benefit of longevity of life like she did, all in pristine health of mind and body,
Amen.
Thank you endlessly, FIDA and FIDANs.
Be, and remain blessed!
Lady Ngozi Okogbue Adadlebube
Daughter
Watch the video of Barr. Lady Ngozi Okogbue’s Thanksgiving at Holy Family Catholic Church, Life Camp, Abuja.
Watch also the video of Lady Okogbue and her husband’s family making a grand entry with the famed Ijele masquerade at her mum’s burial on 25 April, 2025, at Obeledu in Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State. Anambra State.
