The remains of Sommie Maduagwu, former beauty queen and Arise TV news anchor who lost her life during a robbery attack at her Abuja home in September, have been laid to rest.
Her burial took place on October 18, at her family compound in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, following a funeral Mass held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Agulu.
Sommie laid to rest.
Family members, friends, colleagues, and several dignitaries, including the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, attended the ceremony to pay their final respects.
It was a somber atmosphere as her remains were committed to mother earth.
During his homily at the funeral Mass held at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Agulu, Reverend Father Peter Ezewuzie, a priest of the parish, comforted the bereaved family, encouraging them to find solace in the knowledge that Sommie lived a meaningful and impactful life.
He said …
“The Lord who created us knows the beginning from the end. He is all-knowing, and some of you may be unhappy that a life has been cut short, but you won’t know if that is how God planned it.
“He (God) is an all-knowing father; so, I urge you to grieve less. God, who gave Christelle Somtoo Maduagwu to your family, loves her more than you do. The only thing you owe her is to continue to remember her in your prayers. She is in a better place today and will always remember us, too.
“The maturity of life is the quality of life lived and not how long, and we can be sure that our sister lived a quality life. Let us strive to live our lives well. We are not here by chance; there is someone who brought us here, and he expects that you will live a good life because no one knows when it will be their time.”
Peter Obi addresses mourners
Following the mass, the former Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi who spoke to the people said …
“We cannot question God. When I heard of her death, I didn’t know that she was Agulu even before I tweeted about it.
“Our coming here will help to console you, but we know that this loss is a huge one. It is the wish of God, and none of us can question God. Please do remember her and her immediate family in your prayers.
“Before I left Birmingham yesterday, I told some people who were with me that I was rushing back to Nigeria for the burial of one of my daughters. I told them to remember to pray for her all the time as she will be buried today.”
