Tuesday 30 April 2024

Double Celebration for the Chancellor

The St John the Baptist Anglican church, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, South-south, Nigeria was the center of attraction last Sunday, as she witnessed the congregation of men and women from all works of life and associations, who all congregated to registered their presence to celebrate with Dame. Bar Helene Egube (JP) and her husband, Dr. (Sir) Emma Egube, who were commemorating the event of her sixtieth birthday and their thirty forth marriage anniversary.


It was indeed a worthy double Celebration that lived up to expectation for the Egubes, as professional colleagues, and associates were all out to honour a woman, whom many regard as a beacon of encouragement to everyone that ever cross her path. Dame. Bar. Helene Egube, a successful legal practitioner, is also the Chancellor of the Diosese of Uyo, Anglican communion, the vice President of the council of Knights, a wife, mother, and many lofty accomplishments and positions in life endeavour is a woman described by many as a diamond that shines in the galaxy. 


The event, which had in attendance the Bishop of Uyo Diosese of the Anglican communion, His Lordship, Bishop: Rt. Rev'd Owen Amos Ukafia (JP), saw the, homily taken by Ven. Dr. John Uzoma PhD, was celebrated by the celebrant, Rev'd. Cannon. (Barr) Zach Nglas, and not forgetting the Vicar, Rev'd Mossy Agu. The event offered a moment of reflection for the Chancellor, who looked back and chronicled the stages of her life journey, and how faithful God has been towards her. 


In expressing her gratitudes to God,she offered herself to the service of ber God and humanity, and urged all who came to celebrate with her to key into the making of a befitting place of worship of the St. John Anglican church, Ikot Ekpene,where she worships a reality. 


Respected members of her profession, the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Ikot Ekpene chapter, the council of Knights of the Uyo Diosese of the Anglican communion, led by her President, Dr. Carter, The Pharmaceutical body, Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA), members of the St John Anglican church, Ikot Ekpene and many others were all on ground to felicitate with the Dame. 


The fun went on to the reception for item number seven, where documentary of their life and many accomplishments and many more were showcased to entertained educate, inform and encouraged guests, The hallmarks of the day was the cutting of the wedding anniversary and birthday cake.We from IKPNews also join in felicitations, and wish the Dame and Chancellor a happy birthday celebration, and wedding anniversary. We wish her and her family many more fruitful, happy years. Congratulations Ma.