By Ada Nkong
Life is changed not ended at death! That was the submission of Fr. Jake Otonko when he delivered the homily at the requiem mass for Late Reverend Father Victor Achima Owan Enoh held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church Maitama.
Fr.Otonko in his sermon expressed optimism that Fr. Victor is in a place of tranquility.He described him as a gentle and peculiar priest who made great impact in his lifetime.
He quoted St. Augustine who said “You have made us for yourself O Lord and our hearts are restless until they rest in you”.
The homilist further comforted the family and urged them to accept the sympathy of the Catholic Church, the Bishop of Ogoja, Reverend Frs and Sisters.
Fr Otonko prayed for God to give them peace and advised them to let it be. He lamented that death is no respecter of persons but urged them to take solace in the fact that as Christians, there will be reunited on the resurrection morning.
Fr. Godwin Ariku was chief celebrant of the mass.
Sen. Owan Enoh thanked everyone for turning out to mourn with the family while expressing how heavy, the loss is for him and his family.
Dignataries present at the event include Former Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Liyel Imoke,, Senator representing Cross River Central, Sen.Eteng Jonah, Member representing Ogoja/Yala, Hon Godwin Ofionor, former Senate leader Henshaw Gershom, Sen Sandy Onor,Chief Peter Ojie,Nta Ejiro Ndifon, Former Spokes person for the DSS, Dr. Marilyn Ogar Bar. Takon Asu Takon among others.
Fr. Enoh passed on after a long battle with diabetes on February 8, 2026. He is to be buried at St. Benedict’s Cathedral Ogoja on March 3, 2026.
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