PDP top echelons assemble in Abraka as Arenyaka gives grandma, mother farewell rites

The socio- cultural and political atmosphere in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, crescendo Sunday December 30, when top echelons of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state assembled at 351 Old Abraka –Agbor Road, Abraka for the 24years remembrance/ final burial rites of Mrs. Ekwaju Joe and Mrs. Mene Arenyeka, grandmother and mother respectively of Delta State PDP Deputy Chairman, Barr. Ada- Val Arenyeka.

While the final burial rites according to Itsekiri tradition of Mrs. Mene Arenyeka, who died December 25, 2000 was held between 10:00am and 8:00pm, Mrs. Ekwaju Joe’s remembrance and final burial rites according to Urhobo tradition began 9pm and ran till dawn.

Fresh Angle International can report that the array of eminent PDP Chieftains that graced the grandeur event included Delta State PDP Chairman, Chief Kingsley Esiso, Chairman of Central Working Committee of PDP Campaign Council for Delta South, Chief (Dr.) Roland Oritsejafor, Chief Joseph Otumara, Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Vincent Uduaghan and Chief Solomon Arenyeka.

We present highlight pictures of the event as covered by Our Editor-in- Chief, Ebule Metsese, Senior Correspondent, Celestine Ukah and Office Assistant, Juliet Nkanteen.

Late (Mrs.) Mene Arenyeka (left) & late (Mrs.) Ekwaju Joe

Barr. Ada-Val Arenyeka (JP) son of late (Mrs.) Mene Arenyeka

Chief Solomon Arenyeka (JP) (left) & Barr. Ada-Val Arenyeka (JP)

From left: Dr. Uroye, Dr. Tidi, Chief Otumara, Barr. Arenyeka, Mr. Uduaghan & Mr. Agbeyegbe

Barr. Arenyeka performing the needful Itsekiri traditional rites of his late mother

From right: Chief Vincent Okudolor, Hon. Weyinmi Omadeli, Mr. Andrew Megbele, Mr. Toju Apoh, a guest & Mr. Eugene Ebisin

From right: Hon. Dennis Omovie, Chief Otumara, Chief Kingsley Esiso, Dr. Michael Tidi & Hon. Omimi Esquire

Hon. (Barr). Misan Ukubeyinje (left) Barr. Arenyeka (2^nd left) & other members of National Association of Seadogs, NAS (Pyrate Confraternity)

Some members of Warri South Legislative Arm

From left: Mr. Toju Apoh, Air Commodore & Mrs. YD Daniel, Mr. Matthew Poko Opuoru & Hon. Esquire

From left: Pa. Izuagie, Mr. Okorodudu, Sir Emmanuel Abigor, Dr. Augustine Uroye, Dr. Michael Tidi, Chief (Dr.) Otumara, Barr. Arenyeka & Mr. Vincent Uduaghan

Front row: Chairman of Ugbuwanque Community, Warri, Mr. Kingsley Wilobi (2^nd right) Back row: Mr. Blacky Yonwuren (right), Mr. Weyinmi Onewutemi & others

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