Press Statement
As the family of the former Secretary to the Federal Government Government Engr Babachir David Lawal lays to rest the body of his late mother, the Archbishop of the Lutheran church of Christ in Nigeria Most Rev Dr Musa Panti Filibus has sent out message of condolences to the family.
in the letter Panti said it was painful to have lost that Ada Rhoda went at this critical time. “With a heavy heart I received the sad news of the death of beloved mother Ama Rhoda, who slept in the lord last week.” The Architecture said, “While mourning the death of Ama Rhoda, we give thanks to God for blessing us through her with children whose contributions to nation building cannot be quantified.”
He asked the family to take comfort in the words of God as recorded in John 6:40. “As you pass through this mourning period may you find comfort in the world’s of Christ in John 6:40 (For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.)”
The full condolence message below:
With a heavy heart I received the sad news of the death of beloved mother Ama Rhoda, who slept in the lord last week. While mourning the death of Ama Rhoda, we give thanks to God for blessing us through her with children whose contributions to nation building cannot be quantified. Surely, she will be greatly missed.
As you pass through this mourning period may you find comfort in the world’s of Christ in John 6:40 (For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.)
On behalf of the Lutheran church of Christ in Nigeria LCCN and my family, please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Signed
Most Rev Musa Panti Filibus, PhD
Archbishop LCCN
