By TINA TIMOTHY

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (InterSociety) has commiserated with its Eastern Nigeria’s Human Rights Chief, Emeka Umeagbalasi over the demise of his beloved mother, late Lolo Mgboli Patricia Umeagbalasi, whose burial comes up this Thursday, April 21, 2022.

Intersociety, in a statement in Enugu on Monday, April 18, 2022, by its Head, Campaign and Publicity, Chidimma Udegbunam Esq., joined in mourning late Lolo Mgboli Patricia Umeagbalasi, who died in October 2021.

The statement reads: “The Int’l Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law-InterSociety is sorrowfully mourning with Eastern Nigeria’s Human Rights Chief, Emeka Umeagbalasi, as he buries his mother, Late Lolo Mgboli Patricia Umeagbalasi, on Thursday, 21st April, 2022.

“According to Umeagbalasi Family sources, Late Patricia Umeagbalasi was a respected daughter of Isiakpu Kindred and born to Nwokedike Family, all in Enuma-Ifite Village in Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. She was married to Late Nwire Umeagbalasi and their marriage was blessed with seven children, including Emeka.

“Intersociety recalls that Emeka Umeagbalasi, who is the founder and lead-director of our Organization, was in July and October 2021, hit by two tragic deaths involving his beloved youngest brother, Chinonso Raphael Umeagbalasi, whose tragic demise psychologically affected their mother (Mgboli Patricia) leading to her demise the same day and hour her beloved ‘last born’ was being committed to mother earth.

“Intersociety hereby deeply consoles and sympathizes with Emeka Umeagbalasi, his beloved wife, Blessing Chidi and his brother’s wife, Chibuzor, as well as his brothers and sisters: Chimezie, Azuka, Uchechukwu and Ebuka Jerome; and their mother’s surviving blood brother, Paulinus.

“Intersociety is aware that Nze Chukwuemeka Godfrey Benjamin Umeagbalasi (Emeka Umeagbalasi) has been going through a lot, especially since the tragic death of his beloved kid brother and mother in July and October 2021. Gladly, he has remained strong and focused, especially in rendering priceless services to humanity. He recently led forensic investigative findings on ‘Situation of Christians in Nigeria’ from January 2021 to March 2022. He also spearheaded an int’l documentary on state actor conducting atrocities in the Southeast part of Eastern Nigeria as well as our recent investigative work on: ‘intellectual roadmap for 2023 federal seats of power transition in Nigeria’.”

While praying for God to console Umeagbalasi and his family members, the group further assures that adequate safety measures have been put in place regarding ‘the route and venue of the event.’