Fubara Urges People To Live Lives That Protect Their Children’s Future

Victor Edozie

Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has urged people to live righteous and meaningful lives, as the true measure of human existence lies not in the number of years spent on earth, but in the positive legacy left behind for their children.

Governor Fubara gave the advice during the funeral service of late Mama Rhoda Jaja (1933–2026), Wari-opu Orubo Aya, mother of Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja, a prominent political chieftain and former Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development, Rivers State.

Addressing the congregation at the funeral service held in Opobo Town, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, Governor Fubara urged them to live their lives with integrity, so that when they are no more on earth, people will not see their children and stone them for the actions of their parents.

Describing the deceased as a foremost midwife, a notable and hardworking woman in Opobo, the Governor said Mama lived a good life worthy of emulation, as her dedication to caring for mothers and delivering babies positively influenced generations who are today contributing to society and honouring her memory.

In a Press Statement issued in Port Harcourt by Onwuka Nzeshi, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Fubara who joined the congregation to commiserate with the bereaved family and the Opobo community, wished the deceased a peaceful rest, describing it as “a rest for the second journey with the Lord, a kingdom where there will be no more crying, weeping or hunger, but singing, dancing and praising God Almighty.”

In a sermon delivered at the funeral service, the Bishop of the Diocese of Niger Delta, Right Reverend Emmanuel Oko-Jaja, described death as a transition from earthly existence and the end of human suffering, pain and sorrow, urging Christians to remain steadfast in faith and avoid distractions of worldly pursuits.

Bishop Oko- Jaja reminded the congregation that those who remain faithful to God and live according to His teachings would be worthy of His eternal kingdom.