By Mykel Parish Ajaere On Saturday, September 5, 2026, two gatherings took place a short distance apart in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. In Ubima, former Rivers State governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi was burying his mother, Dame Mary Oduah Amaechi, who died at the age of 89. Her funeral Mass was scheduled for 10 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, followed by interment at the family residence. In nearby Omagwa, the Rainbow Coalition organised a civic reception in honour of another former Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister…
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