BURIAL APPRECIATION

I, Chief Favour Ogbeyerine Izoukumor, on behalf of the Izoukumor family and by extension, the Olioki family,  wish to thank the Almighty and Ominipresent God for the successful final rites of passage of our beloved late father, Chief Tom Ogbeyerine Olioki Izoukumor.

We also use this medium to thank the entire leadership and members of the Believers Love World (Christ Embassy), especially our father in the Lord, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, Dr. Evans Eddy Owose and Pastor Jide Owoyemi, for their kind supports, and for affording us the golden platform of the church to thank God on the successful week-long events.

We also appreciate the financial, moral and spiritual supports of our friends, families and well-wishers, who took time off their busy schedules to honor us with their presences and provisions.

To this end, we thank the very wonderful people and government of Delta State, led by our amiable (SMART) Governor and his wonderful deputy, His Excellency, Sen (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, and H.E Barr. (Dcn) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro respectively  for their immeasurable backings.

Special thanks to Senator James E. Manager, Senator Representing Delta South in the National Assembly,  Hon. (Chief) Thomas Eriyetomi and Hon. Julius Pondi, members representing Warri and Burutu federal constituencies in the NASS respectively, and our beloved uncles, Group Capt. John E. Ebiye (Rtd), former Military Administrator of Akwa-Ibom state, Chief Tunde Smooth, the Bolouwei of Niger Delta, Chief Julius Takeme, Delta South Peoples Democratic Party Chairman; Hon. Stanley Braboke, Commissioner of Trade, Industry & Business Development Bayelsa State, Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, member representing Warri South West Local Government in the Delta State House of Assembly, Dr Paul Bebenimibo Commissioner representing Ijaw ethnic nationality on the board of DESOPADEC, and Chairman, Warri South West Local Government Council, Hon. Taiye Duke Tuoyo.

We also appreciate the support of our respected traditional rulers: The Ama-Kosu of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, HRM King Couple Markson Oromoni, Morbene 111; the Ebenanawei of Ogulagha Kingdom, HRM Elder (Capt) Joseph Timiyan, Torubobou 1, Agbonu; and Pere of Akugbene-Mien Kingdom, Pere Stanley Perediegha Luke.

Special thanks to (Egnr) Kestin Pondi, Chief Frank Omare, Chief Kenneth Oboku Bramoh, Chief Boro Opudu, Chief Harrison Gbenekama, Chief Ekonmieyefa Uduboh, Dcn. Sam Wanghan, Elder Samuel Okoturho, Chief Sam Oyimi, Hon. Joel Ogbonna, Hon Sam Ako, Elder (Capt) Paul Ukuli, Chief David Omare, Barr. Sunny Enegboma, Chief Sylvester Oromoni, Chief Andrew Anegba, Dcn Arex Akemotubo and Barr. Eric Omare.

We truly appreciate Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba, our beloved friends: Capt Joseph  Zitu, and the Ekpemupolo family.  Also, the body of Ogbe-Ijoh clergies and pastors, Hon. Solomon Eyione- Coordinator, Warri South West Political Alliance and its members; members of the Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society of Itsekiri, Ogbe-ijoh Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society,  Isaba Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Diebiri Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society,  Gbaramatu Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Abala-ere Ndiyereogbo Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society, and Better Life Ndiyereogbo Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society.

We appreciate and thank members of the Central Burial Committee and Sub-committees, led by Mr. Francis Oyimi and its members; leaders and members of Yoruba and Hausa Communities in Warri and environs, among other individuals and groups too numerous to mention.

We thank you and pray that the Almighty God grants you your hearts' desires and be with you when you need help.

Signed:

High Chief Favour Ogbeyerine Izoukumor