Family members of Thomas Obi have been mourning his death as he is buried on the day of his wedding.
A Correspondent with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who is also a cousin, George Odok Jr stated that Obi died 17 days to his wedding day which was slated for the 30th and 31st of December in Boki, Cross River State.
Odok added that the deceased was involved in a ghastly motor accident on the 13th of December and died on the spot.
The family has been grieving as Obi was buried on the 30th of December amid wailing by loved ones.
Giving the update, George Odok Jnr wrote:
Tears upon tears as my cousin brother is buried on his supposed wedding day
Oh, dead, why the sudden surface, why did you come now to claim away the life of my dear first cousin brother, Mr Thomas Obi, a.k.a Majar?
Your marriage was fixed for Dec. 30th and 31st in Boki, but sadly, it turned out to be your day of eternal rest.
My dear late cousin brother, you travelled to Calabar to make proper arrangement for the marriage and to pick some valuables needed for the wedding, only for you to be struck by an accident in Nko community in Yakurr LGA, and you were the only passenger that died at the spot on December 13.
Can we question God for this painful demise? Oh, no, we cant question God, because he gives and takes according to his divine time-table.
What about your spouse, who was to wear her wedding gown today to be officially handed over to you in marriage? Oh no, this is a sad one! What about your children, what about your immediate family, extended family, friends and associate? This is one death too painful to behold.
People have travelled from far and near to attend your wedding, to celebrate with you, to say congratulations on your happy holy matrimony, to watch you kiss your wife, but sadly, with tears in our eyes, we are rather seeing your lifeless corpse.
Words have failed me, oh dear Majar, I wish we could bring you back to life by neutralising your demise!
May you rest with the Lord!
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