Military top shots storm Mbaise for burial of Air Commodore Azubuine’s mother

Serving and retired military top shots and other dignitaries from far and near will, this weekend, storm Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria for the burial of Ezinne Martha Adaku Azubuine, the mother of Air Commodore J.O. Azubuine (Rtd.).

Ezinne Martha Azubuine (nee Iroakazi), the Matriarch of the Azubuine family, passed on at the age of 95.

The burial will take place at Umuopara, Umueleagwa, Onicha Mbaise on Saturday, September 26, 2020 and all arrangements for the program, according to the family, have been made for reception for the dignitaries and all who will grace the occasion.

According to a statement by Air Commodore Azubuine (Rtd.) for the family, the body of Ezinne Azubuine will leave Aladinma Hospital Mortuary, Owerri on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 7:00am.

There will be a brief lying in state at her maiden home, Iroakazi’s Compound, Ubonukam, Onicha at 8:00am (Friday, September 25, 2020); a stopover at Eleke’s Compound, Udo (first daughter’s residence) at 9:00am; another stopover at Egbe’s Compound, Eziudo (last daughter’s residence) before arrival at Azubuine’s Compound, Umuopara, Umueleagwa, Onicha Mbaise at 11:00am.

Interment, on Saturday, September 26, 2020 would be preceded by a Funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Umueleagwa Onicha and followed by a Reception at St. Dominic’s Primary School, Umueleagwa Onicha.

A Thanksgiving Mass would be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Umueleagwa, Onicha on Sunday, September 27, 2020.

Fondly called Ada Bekee, Ezinne Azubuine was a devout Catholic, philanthropist and much loved community leader, and is being mourned by many people all over the world.