Obaseki, friends condole Afrinvest GMD as he loses brother

The Managing Director of Afrinvest West Africa Limited, Dr Ike Chioke, is bereaved of his younger brother, Osondu Chibuoke Chioke, alias ‘Omemgbeoji’.

A statement by the Afrinvest MD, as issued on Monday, on behalf of the family, noted that ‘Omemgboji’, who was born on November 18, 1967, passed on October 7, 2024, leaving behind his wife and two young children aged 9 and 7 years.

The statement reads, “It is with profound grief and an unfathomable sense of loss that I announce the untimely passing of my younger brother, Osondu. The unfortunate event occurred in the afternoon of Monday, October 7, at his home in Enugu State. He was 56 years old.

“The entire Chioke family, relations and many friends, colleagues and acquaintances, far and near, have been thrown into deep mourning by this unexpected tragedy. We pray for strength and fortitude at this time, especially for Osondu’s wife, Chinenye, and his young children.”

Praying for the repose of the deceased’s soul and that of the faithful departed, the family has earmarked 31st October for the obsequies.

“May Osondu’s gentle soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in perfect peace. Amen

“More details of the funeral arrangements scheduled for Thuursday, October 31, 2024 for our beloved son, brother and father will be announced soon,” the statement added.

To condole Chioke and the family, the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, led some of his friends to visit the family on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

During the visit, Obaseki expressed grief over the family’s loss of a promising young man. He urged the family to be consoled that its beloved had gone to a better place to rest forever.

The Edo State governor prayed God to rest the soul of the deceased and grant the bereaved fortitude to bear the loss.

Obaseki also assured Chioke and his family that he would be with them during this grief.