AHOBA 83′ set Fetes with Former Seminary Rector-Fr Nwosu
It was an atmosphere of nostalgia and conviviality over the weekend at St Stephens Catholic parish, 3-3 Trans Nkisi, Onitsha as some members of All Hallows Old Boys Association (AHOBA) 1983 Set payed a courtesy visit to their aged Seminary school Rector, Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Chukwubuikwum Nwosu popularly called ‘Ajaemekwoya’.
The former students recounted before their ‘foster father’ cum rector the moral values and discipline which they learnt at their formative stage of life at St. Paul’s Seminary, Ukpor (Junior Seminary) saying that his fatherly advice and care helped them become responsible and significant in their various fields of endeavors.
Speaking during the event, the President of AHOBA 83′ set Mr. Ifechukwudelu Okosieme said he was delighted that his colleagues responded to the decision to see their rector describing Rev Fr. Nwosu who is on retirement as an extraordinary mentor and a living saint.
Moreover, President General Bridge head market, Mr. Sunday Obinze wished the septuagenarian cleric more years and health urging other educators, administrators and clerics to emulate his lifestyle.
” Fr. Ajaemekwoya as we use to call him embraced us when we neither knew our left from our right nor what we shall ever become in life. He taught us to do the right thing at the right time”, said Obinze.
According to Rev Fr. Alfred Okeakpu another member of AHOBA 83 set ” Fr Nwosu was our rector at the Minor Seminary St Paul’s Ukpor before we left for All Hallows Onitsha. He understands the youths and takes time to explain issues, warning you of the danger of misbehaving-‘ikuku ebulu gi’ as he says”.
The duo of Dr. Frank Ifeaneme and Mr. Charles Okafor in their respective speeches described him as a unique, neat and organized gentle man who advises students to do whatever they accept to do very well who always urge them to use the same energy they spent in vices for good ventures.
In his response and with his good sense of humor Fr. Nwosu recapped some of the moral stories he used to tell them after narrating his missionary journey before retirement saying that he felt so elated to be remembered by his students.
“I am not actually interested in whatever gift items you came with but the fact that I am remembered by my students and that many of you are doing very well in your various chosen fields. May God continue to bless all of you”, said Fr. Nwosu.
