Go in Peace: Sen. Ezea mourns Late Okobo

*Go in Peace, Shepherd of Shepherds* 

Like everyone else in Igbo Nsukka, I received with sadness and pain in my heart the  news of the passing into glory of Rt. Rev. Bishop Dr Francis Emmanuel Ogbonnaya Okobo, the first bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka. It was one tragedy too many especially for us Catholics in the diocese.

I encountered the late Bishop Okobo severally in my life, and I can attest to two qualities in him: his commitment to the development of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and his love for the  growth and well-being of Igbo Nsukka including her political emancipation. In matters of politics, the Lord's shepherd never sat on the fence. We always knew where he stood politically.

His Lordship Okobo has left us nearly 17 years after the first bishop of Nsukka extraction, Bishop Michael Eneja, quit the stage. We thank God that both shepherds of shepherds lived to old age. Bishop Okobo lived for God and for us. We should honour him with our conduct.

On behalf of the good people of Enugu North senatorial district, I wish him easy passage to God's kingdom. A life dedicated to the service of God and humanity can only rest in paradise. As God's long-distance athlete, Bishop Okobo has breasted the tape at the finish line. May his soul and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

 *SENATOR OKEY EZEA* 
August 31, 2025

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