BREAKING NEWS: Tim Obiwuru set for glorious exit.
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The remains of Dr Timothy Obiwuru who was a senior lecturer with University of Lagos will be interred in few days from today according to plans released by the family and the burial committee. From what Umuaka Times correspondent gathered after speaking with some top family voices of the deceased, who was known for his deep knowledge of mathematics, the country home of the late Dr Obiwuru now wears a new look in preparation for the burial which comes up in his Okwudor Ibele Umuaka Autonomous Community Njaba LGA Imo State on Saturday May 15 2021.
Acouple of weeksago, the rites of passage of the 62 year old community leader and man of the people had already begun with some events held in Lagos in his honour. On Thursday 29 April 2021, the Umuaka community, friends and some colleagues of the deceased had gathered in the private residence of Dr Obiwuru in the Somolu area of Lagos to pay their last homage. On Saturday May 8, a service of songs was held for the repose of the soul of the departed at St Luke’s Military Church Yaba. Umuaka Times also gathered that another service of songs and Christian wakes night will be held on Friday 14 May 2021 in the country home of the deceased. The service of songs starts from 7pm and lasts till 12 mid night. Some other events have also been slated to take place during the wakes night.
Saturday 15 May 2021, body leaves Aladimma mortuary Owerri by 7:am in a motorcade to his country home in Ibele for lying-in state, while by 10:am on the same date, a requiem Mass will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church Ibele. Interment follows immediately by 12 midday at his compound.
Outing church and thanksgiving service comes up on Sunday 16 May 2021, at St Peter’s Anglican Church Ibele.
Umuaka Times sympathizes with the family, relations and friends of the late Dr Tim Obiwuru.
