The Senior Special Adviser to the President on South-East Engagement, Chioma Nweze has mourned the demise of the Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Dioceses, Most Rev. Peter Nworie Chukwu, describing the late bishop as defender of the Christian faith.
In a condolence message on Monday in Abakaliki, Nweze noted that Bishop Chukwu was a devoted Christian whose life exemplified his faith and belif in God, noting that he devoted his life working for the progress and spread of the gospel and his commitment towards working in the Lord’s vineyard stood him out as messenger of God Almighty.
She said that the passing of Bishop Chukwu represents not only the loss of a spiritual leader, but also that of a moral compass and a father figure to the faithful across the diocese and the wider Christian community.
She added that the late bishop will forever be remembered as a man of vision, discipline, and uncommon patriotism who laid a solid socioeconomic and religion foundation for Catholic faithfuls even beyond.
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She further stated that when he was ordained the bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Bishop Chukwu took up the historic responsibility of giving direction, hope, and administrative structure to serve mankind.
” With courage, foresight, hindsight and selflessness, he nurtured the dreams of expanding the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the hinterland,” she stated.
“His commitment to public service, his humility in leadership, and his passion for national unity and growth of the Church stood as enduring legacies that will continue to inspire generations of Ebonyians including me”
Nweze noted that the story of the Catholic Church cannot be told without acknowledging the dire sacrifices and statesmanship of late Bishop Chukwu.
“We are going to miss you so very much and the relationship you shared with everyone has created a vacuum we do not know how to fill,” the presidential aide added.
