07/08/2026
Today was a sorrowful moment as I joined my younger sister and Baby as I fondly call her, Dr Kalen Ephraim Anzaku, the Vice Chairman of Lere Local Government Area, as she bid farewell to her beloved husband,Late Dr Mark Anzaku, in Akwanga, Nasarawa State.
The outpouring of love and support from the people of Lere and the Gure community has once again demonstrated the uniqueness of Dr Kalen and the deep connection she has with her people.
I also deeply appreciate her boss and my colleague, the Executive Chairman of Lere Local Government Area Alhaji Jafari Ahmed , for demonstrating true leadership by standing firmly with his people during one of their darkest moments. By leading a delegation of party stakeholders and management staff of Lere Local Government Area to the funeral, you have shown that true leadership is not only about service in moments of celebration, but also about standing by your people in times of grief and sorrow. May the good Lord bless and reward this sacrifice of love.
The massive crowd, the testimonies, and the steady stream of people who came from different states to pay their last respects to Late Dr Mark speak volumes about the kind of man he was and the lives he touched.
May God Almighty repose his soul and grant him eternal rest through Christ Jesus our Lord.
To my darling Dr Kalen, my prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time. I share in your grief and pray that the God who comforts beyond human understanding will grant you peace, strength and courage in the days ahead.
Please take heart and remain steadfast in faith, knowing that death is not the end for those who believe. We hold on to the hope that, on the resurrection morning we shall meet again at the feet of Jesus.
May the Lord comfort you, the family and all who mourn this great loss.
Larai Sylvia Ishaku
Executive Chairman
Jaba Local Government Area