Prince Moses Osobase of Ewohimi Kingdom Laid to Rest in Grand Style.

By Simeon OSAJIE

The burial activities of Prince Moses Osobase of Ewohimi Kingdom in Esan South-East local government area of Edo  State took place on Friday, 6th September, 2020 at the family compound in Eguare, Ewohimi.

The motorcade conveying the remain of Prince Moses Osobase, upon arrival from Airport Base Mortuary in Benin City was received by the family members and youths of the community amidst singing and dancing.  The corpse was thereafter disengaged from the ambulance and taken to the family compound for laying-in-state preparatory for service of songs which was officiated by Winners Chapel, Ewohimi branch.

In his sermon, the officiating pastor, Pastor Godfrey Ogie Ikheneme recalled his first encountered with late Prince Moses Osobase. I can remembet vividly my first encountered with him. He was very friendly. I never expected how he responded to me request, I was so relaxed and feel at home, he was a jolly good fellow. My prayer is for God Almighty to accept his soul in His bosom."

Other pastors who witnessed the  service of songs thereafter joined the officiating pastor to pray for the family of late Prince Moses Osobase.

The children and other family members later paid their last respect to their lovely father, uncle and son by filing past the coffin preparatory to the interment which was exclusively a family affair.

Members of Ohiemen Social Club paid a solidarity visit to Prince Loius Osobase, a nephew to the deceased to commiserate with him.  Some others clubs from Ewohimi and beyond were on ground to entertain the audience. They took torn to engaged the floor with their carefully choreography footstep. 

Guests at the ceremony were lavishly entertained with local and national dishes with assortment of drinks to go down with.

During the interview with the children of the late Ewohimi prince they gave divergent views on how their late father affected their lives.

Prince Rozy Osobase is the eldest son. He said: "my father made me who l am today. I loved education and was their for whoever come to his assistance when it come to school fees and family predicaments. If l should come back to this earth, l choose my late Prince Moses Osobase as my father."

In an interview, a nephew of the late prince, Prince Loius Osobase recalled how he was raised by his uncle (Prince Moses Osobase) when he lost his father.

Prince Loius said: "He took me up when l lost my father. He made me who l am today. He was like biological father to me. He was their when l needed him most. My prayer to God Almighty is to accept his soul in his bosom. Uncle Moses, continue to rest with the Lord till we meet to part no more."

"I will not forget to appreciate those who stood my us in the time of grieved and also those that travelled far and wide to commiserate with us on the demised of our late father, uncle and brother. My prayer is that, may our invited guests arrive to their destination safety and also pray that, during their time of celebration, may they find favour in the sight of friends and associates.  I really appreciate their coming," he conuded.

Late Prince Moses Osobase who died at the age of 73 is an uncle of Prince Louis Osobase, a Lagos based business mogul and PDP Super Leader, Esan South-East local government area of Edo state.