The National Executive Council (NEC) of University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association has announced with a deep sense of grief, but with total submission to the will of God, the sudden and untimely death of its National President, High Chief, Barr, Comrade Chris Adokeme who passed away during the night of Monday 5th July 2021.
In a press release on Tuesday, 6th July, 2021 signed by the Association’s First National Vice President, Citizen Uduak Ewitat, he said that in this time of sorrow, a thought of comfort and condolences go out to the grieving family and to the entire body of the University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association, world wide.
“Our collective hearts are heavy with sympathy and grief at the untimely and sudden passage of our dear President. No words can describe how pained we are for this great loss at a time like this. We are however consoled by the word of God in Isaiah 61:3 that says “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes and the oil of joy for mourning…” Rest in Peace High Chief Chris Adekome. More information will be provided after NEC meeting which is scheduled to hold shortly, the statement concluded.
