…Son-in-Law Dr. John Nwokeabia Describes Her as Moral Compass

By Our Reporters

The former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party during the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, has called on Nigerians to learn the art of inculcating virtues to improve the society.

Mr. Obi made this known on Saturday at Nsude, Enugu State, during the funeral ceremony of late Mrs. Caroline Nwankwo Udeoji, the mother-in-law of Dr. John Nwokeabia, the 2023 deputy gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party in Enugu State.

Mr Obi stated that, for Nigeria to become a better country, the people must go back to the values of honesty, kindness, and service to others.

According to him, “when people live by good values, it helps to reduce corruption, crime, and poverty in society”.

He urged everyone, especially the younger generation, to take responsibility for building a better future.

Mr. Obi also praised the late Caroline Udeoji for raising children and grandchildren who are hardworking and responsible, adding that her legacy is a reminder that every family has a role to play in shaping society. He also encouraged parents to teach their children respect, discipline, and the fear of God, as exhibited by late Mrs. Caroline Nwankwo Udeoji.

While consoling Dr. Nwokeabia and the entire family, Mr. Obi reminded them to be proud of the life their mother lived, saying that her good works will continue to speak for her even in death, and prayed for God to give the family strength and comfort during this difficult time.

“She lived an exemplary life that should inspire us all. Her humility, kindness, and devotion to her family are qualities that we must emulate if we truly want to build a society where peace and progress thrive.”

“We must begin to celebrate people not just for their wealth or titles, but for the values they represent. Mama Udeoji represented the best of us—quiet, strong, faithful, and full of grace.”

In his remarks, Dr. Nwokeabia described his mother-in-law as a saint who always believed in unity, love, and peace.

He stated that she accepted him into her family as a son-in-law as a nobody, even when others were discouraging her from doing that.

He described her loss as losing a chapter of comfort, as she was someone who loved without limits and left her mark without ever needing to raise her voice.

According to him, “My late mother-in-law was a woman who loved without limits and never had to raise her voice. Some people love you because they feel obliged to—but she loved me simply because she chose to. From the very beginning, she didn’t treat me like an outsider or someone missing their way into her family. She welcomed me as someone who had always belonged. There was no test to pass.”

“She never tried to change me, never tried to mold me. She simply made room for me. That’s what she did best: made space for everyone to feel seen, valued, and loved. She told her daughter, ‘If you love the man, marry him. Your father had nothing when I married him.’”

“Losing her feels like losing a chapter of comfort in my life. The world is quieter now. But I carry her in the way I listen, the way I laugh, the way I try every single day to offer others the kind of compassion she gave so freely to me. To the mother-in-law who became a mother in every way that mattered: Thank you for being my safe place.”

Some of the dignitaries present at the occasion include: Prof. Pat Utomi, a renowned Nigerian economist and professor of political economy; the National Leader of the Obidient Movement, Alhaji Yunusa Tanko; Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District, Senator Okey Ezea; former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chijioke Okereke; the member, representing Igboeze South state constituency at the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon Harrison Ogara, leaders of the Labour Party and Obidient movement in Enugu state, amongst others.