Emekuku Ancient Kingdom Mourns, Announces The Passing Of Chief (Mrs) Marwa

By Charles Igbo

The Traditional Ruler of Emekuku Ancient Kingdom, His Majesty, Eze Obi Ejeshi, the Ezeukwu IV,  has announced the passing of a renowned daughter of the Kingdom, Chief (Mrs) Zainab Salome Marwa, nee Agbaso.

HRM made the announcement in conjunction with the Eze-in-Council, the Town, Union, and the Youth Council on behalf of the good people of Emekuku Ancient Kingdom.

Mrs Marwa, was the first wife of the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA,  Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa, with whom he has four adult children, including  a senior Army officer, Mohammed Marwa, jnr.

Mrs Marwa, a former First Lady of Borno State, died in Abuja, on January 8, 2022, at the age of 66 years.

Announcing her death in a statement he personally signed, Eze Obi Ejeshi said Emekuku has lost a kindhearted daughter who, when alive, championed the cause of women and the girl-child.

Following is the full text of the statement entitled:

Emekuku Announces, Mourns The Passing of Mrs Marwa

“His Royal Majesty, Obi Ejeshi, Ezeukwu iv, of  Emekuku Ancient Kingdom, Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State, the Eze-in-Council, the Emekuku Town Union, and the good people of the Ancient Kingdom, announce, with palpable shock, the passing of our beloved daughter and sister, Chief (Mrs) Zainab Salome Nwangboliwe Marwa, née Agbaso, (Igolo)

“Mrs Marwa, a respected and revered daughter of the Kingdom, was a former First Lady of Borno State.

“In that position, she championed the cause of women and the girl-child, a passion she continued to pursue until her untimely death.

“Born to the family of Papa Nathaniel (Agadaga) and Mama Anna (Charity) Agbaso of Ezedibia, Emekuku, she got married to her childhood  sweetheart, Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa, (rtd), currently the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), with whom she had four adult, very successful, children, and ten grandchildren.

“A good-hearted and kind woman, she was the beloved elder sister of our illustrious sons, Chief Martin Agbaso (Ochoudo), and the former Deputy Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Sir Jude Agbaso as well as other siblings.

“Mrs Marwa will be missed, sorely, by the entire people of the Ancient Emekuku Kingdom.

“We mourn with the Agbaso family, and pray for the repose of her soul.

Burial arrangements will be as announced by the Marwa and Agbaso families.”