COMPLETE ALBUM: Major-General N. O. Amarie Buries Mum in Grand Style

Major General N. O. Amarie

Few weeks after Napoleon Owariuwoma Amarie was decorated as a Major General, he buries mum in grand style.

Children and in-law

The simple lifestyled-General and his siblings lost their mum, late Mrs Sussanah Oghenerobo Amarie (aka Ma Onulo), on the 23rd of November, 2013 to the cold hands of death. The deceased died at the age of 70.

Pa Amarie and his heir, Major General N.O. Amarie

All through the christmas period and the new year, preparations were in top gear to give a befitting burial to
the woman who has left a great vacuum in the hearts of her beloved children and aged husband.

Yours Sincerely

Ruona, Phillida, and Viano

Former Military Governor of South-Eastern State (now Cross Rivers State), Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu (Rtd), and other prominent Nigerians were at the church service held in honour of Ma Onulo at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Araya.

Mama's Coffin in Church

Ernest Amarie and wife

Mama's  son in law, Odafe(behind the ladies), Viano, Phillida, and Flora.

The deceased was interred at her husband's house, Pa Samson Amarie's compound at Araya/Aviara in Isoko South LGA, Delta State on Friday, 7th of February, 2014, amidst tears, prayers and good wishes from family members, friends and well-wishers.

A long, last look at Mama's coffin

Dust-to-dust

After the internment, guests were entertained at a lavish party held at the open field of the Primary School in the town.

Mama's last daughter and in-laws

The Reception ground

There was a heavy presence of armed soldiers walking up and down the town to scare miscreants who hanged around the fringes of the venue.


Among the dignitaries at the burial ceremony were:

 General Alexandria Ogomudia (rtd.), Chief of Army Staff and Defence Staff

Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu (Rtd).

Comrade Ovuozorie Macaulay, Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG).

Hon. Leonard Ogor Okuweh, Deputy Leader of the House of Representatives, Delta State,Isoko North/Isoko South (Federal Constituency).

Rt. Hon (Engr.) Victor Onyekachi Ochei, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.

Chief Solomon Ogba, President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN).

Hon. Prince Johnson Obokparo Erijo, member representing Isoko South in Delta State House of Assembly Constituency II.

Hon. Joel - Onowakpo Thomas Ewomazino, Executive Chairman at Delta State Board of Internal Revenue.

ITHIHIKPEBE group's US based Director General, Mr. Ambrose Okuhor.

More photos after the cut:

Mr. Ambrose Okuhor.

Ernest and Oghoghoviano Amarie

Hon Joel Onowakpo

Mr  Odafe Odioko

Amarie Ogheneruona

RCCG Jubilee Parish Representatives

L-R: Gen. Paul Ufuoma Omu, Rt Hon Victor Ochei, Hon. Leo Ogor, Chief Solomon Ogba,  and Hon. Johnson Erijo.

Majovo Amarie Odioko

May Mama's gentle soul rest in perfect peace!!!