The family of the only Nigerian who died in the ill fated Air
Algeria AH5017 plane crash that killed 110 passengers and crew on July
24th in Mali say they are struggling to retrieve his body from the Malian government.
The family is now asking the Federal Government to help them retrieve his body so they could give him a proper burial.
Late Emmanuel Osita, a professional footballer with a club in Burkina Faso, was on his way to Dubai to sign a new football contract when he met his untimely death. Continue
The family is now asking the Federal Government to help them retrieve his body so they could give him a proper burial.
Late Emmanuel Osita, a professional footballer with a club in Burkina Faso, was on his way to Dubai to sign a new football contract when he met his untimely death. Continue
Speaking
with Channels TV, Emmanuel's father Ogbu Osita said his son had called him few minutes before boarding the flight and
asked that he prayed for him which he did.
"He entered the plane by 10.30pm Nigerian time and 10 o'clock in Burkina faso. He asked me to pray for him for success and journey mercy, I prayed for him and after I prayed for him, he boarded the plane and I urged him that as soon as he gets to Dubai, he should call us to know that he has reached. The President of the club he played for in Burkina Faso called me to tell me that the plane Osita Emmanuel entered had been declared missing. From that moment, we know that Osita Emmanuel, my son, is dead." he said.
The father revealed that the family has written to the
Federal Ministry of Foreign affairs to help retrieve the body of their
late bread winner for burial but no word has come from the Ministry. He
said they are financially incapacitated if not they would have done so
themselves
"If they help us to bring the dead body to Nigeria, then we can go and bury him because as I told you before, we are financially incapacitated to do so" his father said
Meanwhile
the Director Consular of the Foreign Affairs Minister, Abdul-Aziz
Dankano, said the Federal Government is waiting for the conclusion of the investigation being carried
out by the Malian government into the crash, adding that bodies of the crash victims have not yet been released.
He said they would get in touch with the family of late Osita to know what the government can do for them.
He said they would get in touch with the family of late Osita to know what the government can do for them.
37 comments:
RIP
Watched the bereaved family last night on Channels Tv.
May God continue to comfort them.
They should please return the body! Death is always a painful experience but it gets worse when you can't pay your last respect
So so sad. R.I.P
let the govt help retrieve his body. Cont to rest in peace bro! We shall not die but live in jesus name. Joshua 1:8. BishopDammy#
Ehya... Wat a tragedy.. May his soul rest in perfect peace. And d govt shuld pls help d family wit d dead body of thr child o
Pls they should give the body now
Rip
May his soul rest in peace. #Tryingtoliveagoodlifecosidon'tknowwhenitwillallend#.
Eya. If he was American or European the family won't need to ask, it would be automatic and he might even get a state funeral like the victims of the Malaysian crash in Ukraine.
Maybe after the investigation they'll bring him home like they said. RIP.
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So sad , RIP Osita
As they've banned dead body from entering Nigeria. How will they do that?; they'd have to wait for a while or better still cremate it; easier and cheaper to transport.
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Rip brother, What a dream cut short!it is well with your soul.
#God answers all prayers#
Happy moments - Praise God, Difficult moments-Seek God,
Quiet moments -Worship God, Painful moments-Trust God,
Every moment - Thank God.
Retrieve Body kwa? Who still wan carry dead body enter Niger bikonu? Though i sympathize wit his family pls FGN shuld not bring his body back ohhh, not with this Ebola virus abeg.He is dead and gone wht difference does it make to bring back his dead body? His family should concentrate on praying for his soul.
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God comfort his family
They should exercise patience, luckily he is not muslim, so no matter when they are able to get his body, it is never late to give him a befitting burial!
GOD!!! Comfort this Man.
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Rip bro. Tneyoth@yahoo.com
May his soul rest in peace folashade70@gmail.com
RIP Osita
May his soul continue to rest in peace..amen!
Naija gov should have played a stronger role to retrieved the body immediately after the crash or show some concerns.
May his soul rest in peace
RIP BRO! IT İŞ WELL
The dead bodies are being returned. I read in the news how the bodies of one of the Brits who died had been identified and returned.
RIP Emmanuel. May the good Lord see your family through in Christ name.
Hmmmmmm... So so so so so sad and painful.Emma was my late brothers best friend. Both of them were footballers in Jos as at 2004 upwards not until my brother went to be with the Lord 2007 and now Emma. (Crying). This is so painful but i appreciate God and i pray that his soul rest in peace. Honestly, Emma was a humble, intelligent, hardworking an easy going gentleman. Rest on dear.
Sad news.... RIP nd I hope the government helps out..
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Hmmmmmm... So so so so so sad and painful.Emma was my late brothers best friend. Both of them were footballers in Jos as at 2004 upwards not until my brother went to be with the Lord 2007 and now Emma. (Crying). This is so painful but i appreciate God and i pray that his soul rest in peace. Honestly, Emma was a humble, intelligent, hardworking an easy going gentleman. Rest on dear.
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What do u mean by luckily he is not a Muslim?, u Christians always insult muslims on Blog n I bet you have never seen were a Muslim insults Christians on Blog ( meemee )
Rip..sad.
RIP
R I P
Rest on Osita, All JOSITES and NASSAites mourn u. u died pursuing ur dream (football), d good midfielder gone so soon. May d good Lord comfort your family, so so sad...
Oh! Poor Emma,may ur gentle soul continue to rest in d bossom of God Amen.
Is there a possibility to watch this program where his father spek to the press
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