Akpabio Buries Brother-in-Law Saturday, Describes His Death As Personal Loss

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, will on Saturday witness the committal to mother earth of his late brother-in-law, Elder Essien Pius Ubeng, in Ukana Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

Akpabio described the death of the in-law as a rude shock and a personal loss.

In a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the Senate President said he received the news of Elder Ubeng’s passing with deep sorrow.

“I received the news of the death of Elder Hon. Pius Ubeng, whom I shared affinity with, as a rude shock. He was not just an in-law; we shared a bond, making his death a personal loss to me,” Akpabio stated.

He described the deceased as a dutiful family man, respected community leader and devout Christian whose conduct reflected strong ecclesiastical values, earning him the position of a Lay Preacher in the Methodist Church.

According to Akpabio, Ubeng’s public service record was equally commendable.

“As a commissioner in the civil service, he discharged his responsibilities with clinical efficiency and elan. His death has created a void in the family and a vacuum in the public space,” he said.

The Senate President, however, urged the family to take solace in the legacy left behind by the deceased.

“Let us, however, be consoled that he did his best and bequeathed a legacy that we would continue to uphold with pride,” he added.

Akpabio prayed for the peaceful repose of Elder Ubeng’s soul and asked God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.