Anambra State Government through the ministry of Women and Social Welfare has issued a warning to the family of Aghaji, particularly Emmanuel Aghaji in Umuokwara Kindred, Amankwu Quarters Umuezeiyi village, Achina, Aguata Local Government Area of the state to desist from excluding their late brother’s widow, Mrs Chinelo Aghaji from participating in the burial of her late husband.
This warning came following a report made by the widow, Mrs Aghaji, alleging that upon her husband’s death, her inlaws took her two kids from her and forcefuly ejected her from her house.
She also said that the matter has been reported to their kindred for peaceful resolution but her late husband’s brother Emmanuel Aghaji who teamed up with other of his siblings refused all forms of mediation and threatened to deal with her if she ever comes close to her children and the Aghaji family.
After a series of interrogations to ascertain the level of the issue, it was discovered that the in-laws had already fixed the burial date of the late Paulinus Chukwuduruo Aghaji without involving the wife.
They have also allegedly made all preparations and deferred all forms of peaceful meditation in the matter.
Speaking, the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo expressed sadness over the development and assured state government’s commitment in ensuring that all forms of widowhood practices given to widows are dealt with.
Hon. Obinabo, however, urged the community members, president generals, and local government transition committee chairman to rally round the widow and give her the necessary support needed in buring her husband.
She then warned that anyone who would stand in the way of the state government by excluding the widow from the burial of her late husband would face the law.
The burial is slated to hold on Saturday, 24th of August, 2024, at Achina.
