Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie has shared her last encounter with Mr Ibu, following his demise.
In a lengthy post on her Instagram page, the sister-in-law of Pete Edochie stated that what hurts her the most isn’t his death, but the fact that he suffered so much and groaned painfully in the grips of paleness.
She revealed that the last time she met the late veteran was at Evercare Hospital in Lagos, and they discussed to a certain extent and she was excited that he was fully recuperating.
Rita Edochie expressed belief that her moment with him was when heaven wanted to welcome his soul and relieve him of all stress and burden. She noted how no one has the right to question the giver of life, God as death is inevitable.
Praying for his soul to rest in peace, she described the deceased as her brother, friend, and colleague and also said a word of prayer for his family.
“WHAT HURTS ME MOST IS NOT EVEN YOUR DEMISE, IT’S KNOWING THE FACT THAT YOU SUFFERED SO MUCH AND GROANED PAINFULLY IN THE GRIPS OF PALENESS.
THE LAST TIME I WENT TO SEE YOU AT EVERCARE HOSPITAL IN LAGOS, WE DISCUSSED TO A CERTAIN EXTENT AND I WAS VERY EXCITED THAT FULL RECUPERATION WAS TAKING PLACE.
I THINK THIS IS THE TIME THE HEAVENS WANT TO WELCOME YOUR SOUL AND RELIEVE YOU OF ALL THE STRESS AND BURDEN SICKNESS IMPOSED ON YOU AT LEAST NOW YOU CAN REST AND THE ILLNESS TOO CAN REST.
IN AS MUCH AS I KNOW THAT THIS RIGHT HERE IS VERY EXCRUCIATING, WE STILL DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO QUESTION THE GIVER OF LIFE.
DEATH IS REALLY INEVITABLE, IT’S A CALL EVERYONE WOULD ANSWER EVERYTHING IN LIFE IS TRANSIENT.
MAY YOUR PEACEFUL AND EVER-LIVELY SOUL REST IN POWER MY GREAT FRIEND, BROTHER, AND COLLEAGUE
NOLLYWOOD WILL MISS YOU DEARLY.
ALL I BEG GOD FOR, IS THAT HE GIVES THE FAMILY YOU LEFT BEHIND FORTITUDE TO BEAR THIS LOSS. AMEN”.
Rita Edochie wasn’t the only one who visited the deceased in the hospital, Actor, Charles Inojie also paid a visit to him accompanied by Chinyere Wilfred.
In a lengthy post on his social media page, he narrated his bittersweet encounter with Mr Ibu at the hospital and recounted the conversation he had with the actor. He revealed how Mr Ibu’s eyes lighted up the moment he saw them and he playfully insulted and entertained them despite being in pain.
Media personality, Dotun otherwise known as Do2dtun while paying respect to both Mr Ibu and Sisi Quadri described the day as an extremely and undeniably awkward day, which would always be remembered.
He noted how they were exceptional, and irresponsible characters, and are hard to be replaced. Expressing sadness over their demise, he stated that though it is over for the actors, their legacy lives on.
It is no longer news that the veteran, who has been battling an ailment for months now, gave up the ghost on Saturday, March 2nd. Since the news of his death, celebrities, fans, and lovers of the veteran have been paying tribute to him.
The likes of Paul Okoye, Nkem Owoh, Patience Ozokwo, Charles Okocha, Mike Ezurounye, Zubby Michael, and more have taken to social media to mourn the legendary actor.
