Barrister EMMANUEL O N UCHE, was a sound disciple of Jesus Christ. Through his exemplary Christian life, he drew many unconverted people the Kingdom of God, and sustained many believers in the Church of Jesus Christ. BARRISTER EMMANUEL UCHE WAS A SPECIAL VOICE FOR THE HELPLESS, AND FOR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST. THE LORD TOO HIM when we lest expect it. His services to the Lord continue to bless the LIVING. SIR REST WITH YOUR LORD

Elder, Barrister Emmanuel O. N. Uche was not just a member of the Men's Ministries of Assemblies of God Church (Victory Centre) Surulere, Lagos, he was a pillar and staunch supporter of the department. He believed in the vision of the Men's Ministries and threw his weight unreservedly behind the programmes and activities of the department. He attended our meetings as often as his kingdom and other commitments would allow him. Uptil his departure, he was a member of the Dominion Group of the Ministries. He cooperated with and supported the leadership of the Group. He was so humble that he never refused to play whatever assignment or role given to him by the group leaders and the Central Exco, notwithstanding his status as a church Elder, an Ambassador of the Kingdom and someone well known and respected all over the General Council of the Assemblies of God, Nigeria. 

Every year during the group competitions, he would spare no kobo to ensure his group win the overall trophy, while encouraging other group members to do their best as a strategy to provoke the other groups to up their performances for the ultimate good and benefit of the Men's Ministries. 

He was not only a role model for the other men, but would always challenge them to do their best for the Master. It was always a pleasure to have him contribute to any issue at hand or when he took the centre stage during our meetings. His advice and contribution showed him to be a man imbued with great wisdom and spiritual insight. He was gifted in teaching and generously and highly endowed with Christian attributes. He was very patient and accommodating. He resented no one, a friend of all, a compassionate and champion of other people's causes. He would not hear that any member was in trouble, whether or not he was invited, he would take up the matter and do all he could to help such person. He, indeed, was a rare gift, not only to the Men's Ministries but the whole Victory Centre as well as the General Council of the Assemblies of God, Nigeria. He was a GEM, a rare breed, very understanding, a trustworthy Ambassador of Christ. 

From whichever angle one looked at this God's Giant, he's faultless, a true child of God in whom there is no guile. We will miss his trademark smile, his custom made jokes, his support and encouragement, his inspiring teachings, etc, etc. If it was a question of voting, he would have remained with us for years to come notwithstanding the traumatic experience he went through. 

We bid him farewell until we meet him again at the feet of our Master to part no. 

  Courtesy

Men's Ministries Department

My lovely Dad! It pains me to do this but I have to. My dad of inestimable value! Anybody can be called a father but it takes someone so special indeed, so special to be called a Dad If I say I miss you will be an understatement. It is very difficult to believe that you are no more.

Dad…was a man of enviable character. He was a distinguished dad among daddies, a man of many nations and a man of trans-generational legacies. He was very industrious and generous with the proceeds of his hard work. Daddy Uche was a highly principled, disciplined and educationally minded man. He had a perfect spirit ever known and seen. In real sense, he was organized in everything he did. He harboured the homeless, the fatherless and fed the hungry with good things and lifted up the down-trodden. He gave hope to the hopeless and encouraged many who were discouraged.

He was a God fearing and peaceful man. He was humble and meek; he was patient and kind; he was very energetic, hopeful and transparent; he was full of wisdom, knowledge and understanding; he was good and a nice man to the call; he was a faithful steward and an encyclopedia of virtues. In fact,he was a BUILDER!

I could still see the rays of sincerity and genuine love beaming vigorously and glamorously from his eyes. These made him unique in his life time. He loved me unconditionally. He saw in me what others could not see – a great and blazing STAR, and that is what I am now!

Daddy Uche was a greatly dedicated man of God, who could not compromise his faith in Christ Jesus even in the apparent and numerous challenges that came his way when he was alive; in the turbulent times he went through – the death of their only son at age 10, his job that was somehow challenged, yet in all these tough times, his faith in God was unruffled, undaunted and in fact unperturbed!

Daddy Uche was a very magnanimous, caring and kind person. He would take care of people in and outside his home as if they were his own biological family. I am indeed a beneficiary of his love and care. He never could taunt me anytime I visited, moreso as I could not in any day participate in any of the domestic chores. But he lived and treated me with the best of all understanding. He never could leave me empty anytime I visited and about to go back home to Benin. Not only would he counsel and pray for me, but would give me a clean envelope of huge amount of money for transportation and to have a nice treat on the way. He never could mind that I am a Federal Government staff in a good establishment. Yet he would treat me as a daughter all the time.

In fact, there are no words to describe daddy. Is it in the way he would give home to the homeless children from all over the nation? He would feel at home with these sons from all over the world, nurture them, train and educate them as if they were his biological children. In daddy’slife and home, there is nothing like hunger, lack of care, selfishness and wickedness. As a matter of fact, every Dick and Harry had it cool in his house, and he could not frown or complain any day. Of a truth he was nothing, but a giver and a caretaker! Daddy gave comfort to everyone that came his way.

Daddy could not tolerate sin and dirtiness all through his life time. Every thing about him was sacred, peace and holiness. In daddy’s home, one would feel the presence of the gentle Spirit of God permeating his environ. Dad could not accommodate any form of noise in the manner of the Holy Spirit. In daddy’s home you would feel the comfort of Heaven alive on Earth. Everything around him was perfection, calmness, uprightness, sincerity and unconditional love.

If daddy could be described in one word, that word would be INTEGRITY. Daddy was a man of few words and same time a man of his words- a man of truth, and nothing else.

There are actually no enough words to qualifymy late dad (my precious and sweetest dad who ever lived). You came into my life to fill the vacuum left in the death of my biological dad, also precious like you.

Now again a fresh wound has been left in my heart. Thus I will forever miss you. There are actually no words to describe and qualify you, other than a MAN OF TRUTHFULNESS, HOLINESS, CLEANINESS, INTEGRITY OF PURPOSE, A MAN OF GREAT COURAGE, A MAN OF PEACE AND ABSOLUTE JUSTICE. You were nothing but an emblem of love and peace.

You may not have given birth to me biologically, but yet you nurtured me as if you were truly my biological dad. You never left me empty of words of advice and care. You treated me in the manner of my own Dad, a sweet pet. You were concerned about my well being. And above all, you prayed for me all the time, a care that was empty or lacking in my dad. Thus, you are not just a Dad, but the best I have ever seen and known.

Will it really be possible Dad, to forget you anyday? Each time, I recall vividly all you would tell me in love and faith, prayer and counsel. In you we saw a father’s divine love and all these were without any taunt. You passionately affected the lives of so many people you came across. Daddy’s faith in Christ played a positive role in his relationship with people. From him we experienced a truly selfless labour of love and care which you showered not only your biological family, butfor a majority of us whom you adopted. You knew how to show hospitality even to strangers, offered drink to the thirsty, clothed those who were naked, prayed not only for your childrenbut other people’s children. You were indeed a blessing to all and sundry, whom I will forever remember. I am quite sure that the host of Heaven have ushered you HOME, to a glorious rest in PEACE.

It is always sad but comforting to silently recall your gentle and dear familiar face, so loved by one and all. Though I could not see you at all before your demise, but the precious memories of you will never fade away. Your good works will never be forgotten by all. And there’s hope that this message which carries so much love will somehow find its way to you in Heaven up above. It’s to let you know, dearest Dad, that although you are at rest, you will live forever in the heart of those who loved you best.

Dearest Dad, the loneliness your death left in me is so painful. It breaks my heart to see,think that you are gone and no longer with us. But I know you will be happy now up there in Heaven where the Angels sing and a place where you are free to go and spread your wings, and you will never be forgotten. Every day I think of you, you weremy thoughts ofyesterday and you will be in tomorrow too. Until the day we meet again, I will miss you every day. Keep shining brightly in Heaven so you can light my way as ever. Here is a poem dedicated to you, meanwhile:

Your death was shocking, mum tried to keep the painful news of your demise from me, didn’t know how I would react emotionally for the deep love I have for you. For days I lost my consciousness, unable to sleep, with no single appetite for food. It was indeed so difficult to believe that my dad so precious to me was actually no more.

No amount of eulogies will be sufficient to drive home the characters and lives of Daddy Uche. He was an embodiment of true blessing in his lifetime. You were a cornerstone and strength to us all. Still, we can’t believe our lovely Dad was taken away from us. We will forever miss our dear Dad, but your spirit and strength live on in each of us and in the lives that you touched by the love, strength, conviction, wisdom and beauty of your soul.

Dad, you truly were a special man! You may have passed on, but your memories would always live on within us. Thank you for your sacrifices, your care and concern, your love and everything that you have done for me. I know you are in a much better place. I will be forever grateful and thankful that you played a Daddy’s role in my life.

Certainly, you will remain great by what you have done; by the lives you touched and so


Freda Benin City.