Atwima Koforidua in the Ashanti Region was plunged into a state of mourning as sympathisers gathered for the final funeral rites of Helena Yasan and her two daughters, who tragically lost their lives when their car submerged into the Owabi River.

Emmanuel Yasan, Helena’s husband, was overwhelmed with grief as he said his final goodbye to his family.

In a video that has gone viral on social media, on November 17, 2024, Emmanuel, surrounded by friends and family, was seen shedding tears profusely.

Several mourners at the funeral were visibly heartbroken, with one person openly weeping in the crowd.

The victims were laid to rest amidst prayers and intense grief.

What Emmanuel initially said after losing his wife and kids

In an earlier video shared on Angel FM on October 30, 2024, Emmanuel recounted the devastating events of the fateful day he lost his family.

He explained that he had last seen his wife and children that morning before the tragedy struck.

“I called my wife, but she didn’t answer. I thought her phone was off because of the blackout the night before. When I went to the children’s school and didn’t find them there, I returned to the river where the car had fallen. That’s when I realised it was her car,” Emmanuel recalled, his voice filled with emotions.

To him, the painful moment when his family was finally pulled lifeless from the water remains etched in his memory.

According to reports, the rescue efforts were delayed due to high water levels, and traditional rites had to be performed before the vehicle could be retrieved.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has reacted to his victory in Saturday’s governorship election.

Aiyedatiwa promised to serve the people of Ondo State.

Addressing journalists in Akure, the state Capital after he was declared winner, Aiyedatiwa said: “I thank Ondo for the renewed mandate given to me to be their gov beyond 2025 and I promise to serve them.”

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.

Aiyedatiwa was declared winner after polling the highest number of votes in the election.

The incumbent governor battled Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olorunfemi Festus of the Labour Party, LP, and Abbas Mimiko of Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, among others, in Saturday’s poll.

INEC’s Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Lokoja, Prof. Akinwumi Olayemi Durotimi, said Aiyedatiwa polled a total of 366781 while Ajayi got 117845 while LP had 1162.

Bishop Godwin Elim, the Senior Pastor at Live for Christ, aka Lifting Assembly in Abuja has said God’s Kingdom is the birthright of believers as this is not negotiable.

Naijablitznews reports Bishop Elim made this assertion on Saturday in his sermon drawing vivid examples from bible passages and real life examples.

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