‘Hold on to God’ – Ide Umuawulu, Ekweozor Advises Anglican Mothers
… Celebrates With His Campaign DG’s Mother , Lolo Okafor
By Cynthia Igbokwe
It was indeed a fanfare at St John’s Anglican Church, Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area, during the 36th Awka Diocesan Women’s Conference (ADWOC) and first mother’s union conference of the Anglican diocese of Awka, as the Anglican women conferred the title of “Diocesan Unique Mother” on Lolo Veronica Okafor, the wife of the traditional ruler of Okpuno, His Royal Majesty, Igwe S.I Okafor.
This is coming as one of the guests and the House of Representatives Aspiriant for Awka North and South federal constituency under APGA in the last party Primaries, High Chief Dr Azubuike Ekweozor (Ide Umuawulu, Nwanayoeze) called on the Anglican women to always hold on to God, who he insisted, is the author and finisher of their faith.
The Maritime Guru, however, commended mothers for their support to families and society at large, while he supported them with the lunching of 500 copies of a hymn book titled “Ukwe Ndi Nne” which was started by the conference as the core need for every mother.
Ide Umuawulu who joined his campaign DG Prince Chinedu Okafor, to celebrate his mother on her conferment described Lolo Okafor as a true picture of motherhood, hence the noble award by the Diocese of Awka.
Lolo Veronica Okafor is the mother of Prince Chinedu Okafor, the Campaign Director General of Ide Umuawulu Campaign organization and former Transition Committee Secretary of Awka South local government area.
The 36th Awka Diocesan Women’s Conference (ADWOC) and first mother’s union conference was presided over by the President Mothers’Union, Women Girl’s Guild Province of the Niger and Diocese of Awka Anglican Communion, Mrs Martha Chioma Ibezim who is also the wife of the Archbishop Ibezim.
Mrs Ibezim charged mothers not to relent on their God-given roles for the good, progress, positive growth and development of the society.
She frowned at the level of vices overwhelming the society and encouraged women not to relent in prayers for God’s intervention in resolving the security challenges in the state and nation at large.
In his speech, the Archbishop, Province of the Niger, Bishop of Awka, Anglican Communion, Most Rev Alexander Ibezim, PhD extolled Ide Umuawulu for his benevolence, while praying God to keep blessing him.
The prelate while addressing the award recipient, maintained that the honour bestowed on her today should be a motivation for her to do greater things in the world for God’s sake.
On his part, Prince Chinedu Okafor insisted that the honour came from his mother’s outstanding contributions to the Church, even as he appealed to her not to relent in doing good.
While receiving the Award, Lolo Veronica Okafor, prayed to God to grant opportunities for every other mother to be honoured as she has been honoured, insisting mothers are unique and should be celebrated in whatever way.
She also acknowledged her husband His Royal Majesty, Engr Sir S.I. Okafor ( Igwe Ogene Okpuno) for always standing by her.
The event which was the 36th Awka Diocesan Women’s Conference (ADWOC) and the first mother’s union conference goes with the theme: “Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might” witnessed the launching of the hymn book, award conferment and many more other activities that spiced the occasion.
