Late Mrs Irene Ifinibie Fannahs Nnaah laid to rest in Azumini, Abia State.

The remains of Late Mrs. Irene Ifinibie Fannahs (Nnaah), née Nwulu, aged 81, were laid to rest on Friday, October 24, 2026, in her country home at Azuokorie, Umuwa, Ohuru, Azumini Ndoki, Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State.Late Mama Irene was the beloved mother-in-law of High Chief Amb. Engr. Magnus Iheanocho Agara, Okpatausorohanaeze I of AmurieOmanze and Eze-elect of AmanzeAmurie Autonomous Community in Isu LGA, Imo State. She was also the mother-in-law of the wife of the Nymagx Energy Services Limited boss.Her burial attracted tributes and condolence messages from prominent Nigerians, traditional institutions, the judiciary, the Church, the Nigeria Police Force, multinational companies, banks and other organisations across the country.

Among the prominent individuals who paid tribute to the departed matriarch were Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, GCON, former President of the Senate and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation; Rt. Rev. Benjamin Chukwum Okeke, PhD, JP, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Orlu, Owerri Ecclesiastical Province; and Hon. Justice Chinyere Amadi of the High Court of Justice, Imo State.

Other traditional rulers who sent their tributes included HRH Eze John Amadi, Ohamadike I of UmumaNekede, and HRH Eze Godwill Mmerenini Dibia I of Umudibia Nekede Autonomous Community, both associated with the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers; as well as HRH Eze C. O. Nnajiemere, JP, Eze Udoh II and Omanze of Amurie Omanze Ancient Kingdom.

Also represented among the dignitaries were High Chief (Engr.) James EkwutosilamIbe, Cabinet Chairman of the Palace of HRH Eze Charles E. Anyakudo, Ezearo III of Ekwu Ancient Kingdom; Rt. Hon. Sir Jones Onyereri, KSC, KSJI, MNIHR, Mmiri Na Anwu and PDP candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in 2027; Rt. Hon. Chief Kanayo Onyemaechi (Dele), Majority Leader of the Imo State House of Assembly, 10th Assembly; Rt. Hon. Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu, KSC, Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly; and Hon. Barr. Kingsley Emeka Ozurumba, Esq., member representing Isu State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly.

Other notable individuals who sent condolence messages included Hon. Ernest Udeze Okechukwu, member representing Isiala-Ngwa North; Hon. Dr. Gift Worlu, Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State; Amb. High Chief Chinedu Nnadotele, Coordinator of Amurie UN Peace Ambassadors, Isu LGA; ACP OgbonnayaNwota, PhD, psc, mspsp, anipr, Director of Policy, Research and Planning at the National Institute of Police Studies, Abuja; D.C.P. Adebayo, Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Imo State Command; and CSP Obiageri of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Nigeria Police, Owerri.

The list of distinguished sympathisers also included Deepak Khurana, Managing Director/Vice President of Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited; Sir (Barr.) Chinedu Henry Chibueze (Okwuru), Principal Partner of C. H. Chibueze& Associates, Port Harcourt; SebastineOaita, Chief Executive Officer of GIG Logistics Technologies Ltd.; and Engr. Kemka C. Ike, aspirant for Nkwere/Isu/Nwangele/Njaba Federal Constituency.

Others were Dr. Afolibe Christian Dia, PhD, President General of Umuobiala Development Union, Isuikwuato, Abia State; Engr. Mike Nwinikwo and Mrs. Nene Nwinikwo; as well as ChiomaNwabulie and Emma Ojo, Branch Managers of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Rumukwuta, Port Harcourt.

Several corporate bodies, institutions, traditional organisations, religious bodies and community groups also expressed their condolences to the bereaved family. They included the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, through UmumaNekede and UmudibiaNekede Autonomous Communities; the Royal Palace of AmurieOmanze Ancient Kingdom; the Cabinet of HRH Eze Charles E. Anyakudo, Ezearo III of Ekwu Ancient Kingdom; the National Institute of Police Studies, Abuja; and the Nigeria Police Force, State Criminal Investigation Department, Imo Command.

Other institutions that paid tribute included the Imo State House of Assembly; Obio/Akpor Local Government Area Council, Rivers State; Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited; United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Rumukwuta, Port Harcourt; Polaris Bank Limited; GIG Logistics Technologies Ltd.; Nymagx Energy Services Limited/Emval Nigeria Limited; and C. H. Chibueze& Associates, Port Harcourt.

The list further included Amurie UN Peace Ambassadors, Isu LGA; Umuobiala Development Union, Isuikwuato, Abia State; the Anglican Diocese of Orlu, Church of Nigeria; St. Teresa’s Catholic Parish, AmurieOmanze, Diocese of Orlu; Charles Dale Memorial International School, Port Harcourt; Community School AmurieOmanze, through its Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), School-Based Management Committee (SBMC), staff and pupils; and the People’s-First Agenda Movement.

Late Mrs. Irene IfinibieFannahs is survived by her children, grandchildren and in-laws, including High Chief Amb. Engr. Magnus Agara and Lolo Dr. Pamela Agara.

May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.