Ubahu, Nkwubor Village in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State stood still from 2 to 6 January 2026, as eminent personalities, community leaders, neighbouring communities, friends and well-wishers from across the country converged to pay their final respects to the late Chief Peter E. Ogbuzuru Okpochi Eneh, fondly known as Onye-Izhi Nkwubor.

The five-day funeral programme commenced on 2 January 2026 with wake-keeping and traditional rites, followed by funeral ceremonies, interment and a Thanksgiving service, and climaxed on 6 January 2026 with condolence visits by neighbouring communities. The events were not only solemn but deeply impactful, as the family sustained the late Chief’s long-standing tradition of compassion through the empowerment of widows and the less privileged in Ubahu community.

Late Chief Peter, who passed on 19 May 2025 at the age of 90, was widely revered as a man of integrity, peace and uprightness. As the oldest man in Nkwubor Village, he bore the traditional title Onye-Izhi Nkwubor, a mark of honour reflecting his wisdom, leadership and far-reaching influence within and beyond his community.

Born into hardship, Chief Peter lost his father at the tender age of four and assumed responsibility as his family’s breadwinner at a young age. Through resilience, honesty and hard work, he rose to become a prosperous farmer whose character and industry earned him the traditional title Ogbuzuru Ubochi in his early adulthood.

The funeral rites formally commenced with a solemn Requiem Mass at St. John’s Catholic Parish, Ubahu, after which his remains were interred at his compound in Nkwubor Village. The burial ceremony attracted a massive turnout of mourners and dignitaries from within and outside Enugu State.

Among the dignitaries present were a representative of former Enugu State Governor, Senator Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani; members of the Best Western Club led by their President, Chief Isaac Agu; the Executive Chairman of Nkanu East Local Government Area, Hon. Sydney Okechukwu Edeh; and the Enugu State Commissioner for Gender Affairs, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, alongside several other notable personalities.

In an emotional tribute, the chief mourner and son of the deceased, Hon. Chief Ndubuisi Martins Agbo (Global), described his late father as an epitome of integrity, fearlessness and truth, whose life was guided by strong moral principles. He pledged to sustain unity within the family and to uphold his father’s enduring legacy of peace and service to humanity.

Speaking to UGAMATV, the wife of the chief mourner, Mrs. Njideka Mary Agbo, described her father-in-law as an honourable man whose life remains worthy of emulation. The lastborn child of the deceased, Mrs. Ngozi Ogbuzuru Okpochi, expressed deep sorrow over the loss, describing her father as a man renowned for honesty in the Ubahu community and prayed for the peaceful repose of his soul. Similarly, the second daughter of the deceased, Mrs. Mary Agbo, recalled her late father as loving and kind, reflecting on the close bond they shared.

On 4 January 2026, during the Thanksgiving service, Hon. Chief Ndubuisi Martins Agbo sustained the family’s age-long philanthropy by empowering widows and the less privileged in Ubahu community and other neighboring communities with cash gifts, clothing and food items, amid cheers and jubilation from beneficiaries. Addressing the gathering, he reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to preserving his father’s peaceful legacy while expressing gratitude to sympathisers who travelled from far and near to honour his late father.

Beneficiaries, including Mrs. Blessing Ugwu, expressed heartfelt appreciation for the benevolence shown to them, offering prayers for God’s continued blessings upon Hon. Chief Martins and his family.

The funeral ceremonies concluded on 6 January 2026 with a condolence visit by neighbouring communities, a testament to the late Chief’s widespread popularity and generosity. Communities including Owo, Amachi Idodo, Amankanu and Obeagu trooped in large numbers to Nkwubor Village to formally commiserate with the Eneh family and the Ubahu people. Leaders and representatives of the communities described the late Onye-Izhi Nkwubor as a bridge-builder whose kindness and influence cut across community boundaries.

Condolences poured in throughout the funeral period from relatives, friends and associates, while the ceremonies were enriched with exquisite decorations, continental dishes, melodious music and colourful masquerade displays, adding cultural depth and splendour to the occasion.

Late Chief Peter E. Ogbuzuru Okpochi Eneh is survived by 11 children, numerous grandchildren, in-laws and extended relatives. Mourners unanimously agreed that his legacy of integrity, hard work, generosity and peaceful coexistence will remain indelibly etched in the hearts of the Ubahu community and beyond.