The remains of late Damian Opata, a teacher of English and Literary Studies, were put to rest in Umuodueze Lejja, Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State.
The remains of Mr Opata, who passed away on 16 October at the age of 76, were reached Umuodueze Public Square Shrine where traditionalists carried out some burial rites and lastly interred his remains.
Speaking after the burial, his more youthful sibling, Christian Opata, a teacher at the Department of History and International Studies of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), explained the death of his sibling as “unexpected and stunning”.
“I am still shocked and surprised on what took place on Thursday early morning, after his short disease of 2 weeks.
“We are burying him today in adherence to his instruction that when he dies his remains must not be transferred in a mortuary however ought to be buried the next day.
“It is just God that produced him understands why he passed away now, we did not have the capability to question God,” he stated.
The very first boy of the deceased, Chibueze Opata, explained the death of his daddy as abrupt and unforeseen, including,” Only God who likes him understands why. “
He promised that the household would sustain his great traditions like sincerity, openness, compassion and stability.
“Yes, my daddy has actually passed away, however l am ensuring everybody that we will sustain all his excellent traditions that endeared him to many individuals,” he stated.
The President of the Association of Nsukka Professors, Paulinus Ugwoke, stated Mr Opata’s death stunned the association.
“In the death of Opata, the association has actually lost a huge Iroko tree and an objective getter.
“May God approve his soul everlasting rest along with grant the relative, coworkers, good friends and well-wishers the perseverance to bear this irreversible loss,” he stated.
Adaobi Nwoye, Enugu State Chairperson of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), explained late Mr Opata as an erudite scholar and literary critic par quality.
“I am personally hurt and ravaged by his death. He was my coach and buddy,” Mr Nwoye stated.
Emmanuel Ezema, the vice-chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Nsukka Local Government Area, stated the socio-cultural group got the news of Mr Opata’s death with shock and unhappiness.
“We did not even understand he was ill, and the other day, we heard he has actually passed away.
“As the instant previous chairman of the association in Nsukka, he did extremely well, and we will continue to remember his many accomplishments,” he stated.
Ogbuja Ogbu, the secretary of Nsukka Ezue and South Movement for President Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah for the 2027 General Elections, stated that the 2 organisations he represented were established by the late Mr Opata.
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Mr Ogbu stated the death of Opata had actually tossed them into deep grieving.
“We just take solace that our creator lived a worthwhile life and affected favorably on mankind.
“His unexpected death hurts in our hearts, however just God understands why it must be now,” he stated.
Late Mr Opata, who retired from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) after several years of meritorious scholastic service, was participated in neighborhood, state and nationwide service before his death.
(NAN
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