Hmmmm! Onyekwelu though we didn't get to meet after school, I still remember you as a very intelligent, diligent, gentle and obedient student. This is evident in all the tributes I have read. Your demise came as a shock to me.
My earnest prayer is that The Good Lord will give your family the fortitude to bear this great loss. Onyekwelu rest in the bosom of the Lord. Mateen Sadiq FHH Class of '88 Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld from Glo Mobile. -----Original Message----- From: iyare omoruyi <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:40:41 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] REST IN PEACE , OUR BROTHER, OUR FRIEND - IKENNA ONYEKWELU MBANEFO Shocked & Confussed , These are the two words that can best decribe my feelings right now. Im not sure i quite grasp the enormity of this loss. i feeling the way i felt when i lost a close relative, im seriously fighting the tears back. My several interactions with him have always brought smiles, i feel as if it all was yesterday. Our Days in School are all coming back to me. We can only pray for the family in this time of difficulty, that the ever present Lord give the family the fortitude to bear the loss of a much loved braed winner. Rest in Peace friend ! I trust we will be kept in the loop on future arrangements. Thanks Iyare Tiger 88" --- On Sat, 27/10/12, Babatope Ojo <[email protected]> wrote: From: Babatope Ojo <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] REST IN PEACE , OUR BROTHER, OUR FRIEND - IKENNA ONYEKWELU MBANEFO To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "Barka Saleh" <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, 27 October, 2012, 8:42 This is indeed shocking and very sad. The circumstances that led to his death even more depressing. Ikenna was a true Commando. May The Lord grant his family the strength to cope through this very sad times. May the Spirit of God comfort his wife. Rest in peace, Ikenna. You will live on in our hearts. Regards, Tope Ojo Class of 88 Sent from my iPhone On Oct 27, 2012, at 5:54, [email protected] wrote: Indeed only the Almighty can understand why death occurs when it does. My only solace is that by their fruits you shall know them. Ikenna you loved everybody, always had a joyous countenance, you are humble, patient and kind so no Wonder God wanted you near Him. We give thanks to the Almighty at the same time asking for Comfort for his wife and chidren and ourselves and blessings for his family for Blessed are those that mourn. Ikenna I know you are in Heaven and we shall surely meet again. Dr. George Igboanugo 82 set Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld from Glo Mobile. From: mike agana <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 01:42:02 +0100 (BST) To: [email protected]<[email protected]>; Barka Saleh<[email protected]> ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: [Jos Commandos] REST IN PEACE , OUR BROTHER, OUR FRIEND - IKENNA ONYEKWELU MBANEFO I received with great shock the death of Ikenna. Ikenna was a member of the Caretaker committee of the Portharcourt Chapter with great organisational skills and likeable personality. He had a way with every challenge and ever willing to go on behalf of the Chapter. There was no dull moment with Ikenna. He had a way with everybody he meets Old and young and will always live an impression for good. When we heard of the accident, we prayed and believed God for healing. We kept contact with Nigeria when we were attending the COJOSANA Convention and joy filled our faces when we heard you made it through the operation. The World is a stage you have played your part. The Portharcourt Chapter will Miss you, your HUMOUR, INTELLIGENCE, RESPECT & CONTACT. You have served surely God will take care of your family. Rest in the Bosom of our Lord. Engr. Mike Agana 1983 set From: Daniel Opolo <[email protected]> To: Barka Saleh <[email protected]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, 26 October 2012, 13:47 Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] UPDATE ON MEKA '96 SET - KIDNEY TRANSPLANT Lord grant me the strength I need to go thru today! Onyekwelu practically arranged my whole wedding ceremony in PH, reception venue, hotels, car hire, DJ, drinks, etc. At a point a felt guilty leaving everything in his hands, but he warned me not to come to PH until my wedding day. We were set mates and his bunk in FHH was 2 away from mine but since 1989, we have kept a very formidable partnership and try to see each other at least once every year! When I heard he was in intensive care unit, I feared the worst, God forgive me! But u see, my friend Onyekwelu has to be the most restless person in this world, he was too full of life and an unexplainable source of energy! I used to ask him if he swallowed part of superman's kryptonite that fell to earth? It was practically impossible to ask Onye to sit still let alone confine him to a bed. I was dreaming yrtrday and remember teasing him at his bedside and said, shebi this your yansh go siddon one place now? I am not sure, but I think I heard him say "ol'boy no vex but u know say I no fit lie down for this bed like this". Woke up this morning and got the news. It wasn't a dream, he actually stopped by to bid me goodbye. Onyekwelu, my brother, my friend, . . . rest in perfect peace! Cheers Daniel. From: Barka Saleh <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 12:51 PM Subject: FW: [Jos Commandos] UPDATE ON MEKA '96 SET - KIDNEY TRANSPLANT Hello Daniel, Thank you so much for the information. Do you know the hospital where he is in Lagos? Truly like to visit him. Kindly give me your telephone number too. Thanks. Saleh Barka Flying Horse House 86’ +2348033411572 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniel Opolo Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 9:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] UPDATE ON MEKA '96 SET - KIDNEY TRANSPLANT Ok, jst spoke to the wife. She confirms he made it thru surgery and stable now. But everyone should be in PRAYERS!!! His survival now is in God's hands to complete and she is asking everyone to join her steadfastly. He was involved in an accident btw enugu and PH and his car sumersulted severally. I will save u the rest of the trauma describing what followed but you have a good idea of what our brother and friend must have passed through. Thanks everyone as we remember him in our prayers. He is in Lagos.
