DEACONESS (Chief) Mrs. Colette Ojihromu Ben-Obi was born on February 21, 1954, in Onitsha into the reputable families of Chief Murphy Aberiare Ejumudo of Jakpa Quarters, Uvwie Local Government Area, Prince Aguara Eyimetse of Itsekiri Olu, Warri South Local Government Area and Pa Awani Edo of Obaghoro, Warri North Local Government Area, all in Delta State.
Her father, Chief Murphy Aberiare Ejumudo was a prominent chief (Ufuoma r’uvwie), a legendary figure, a reference point and a prosperous businessman in Warri. Her mother, Princes (Mrs.) Grace Ajiyenmikpiaghan Murphy-Ejumudo was a royal personage, a unique personality, an accomplished businesswoman within Nigeria and overseas.
The late Deaconess Ben-Obi attended the popular St. Andrew’s Primary School, Warri, and had her college education at the prestigious Our Lady’s High School, Effurun. She proceeded to Y.W.C.A, Lagos where she studied Secretarial Administration. She also did a course in Administration in Canical College, Toronto, Canada.
She had a glorious job career. She tutored at Akwarajo Primary School, Koko in the 1970s. She also had a stint at Marini (an Italian Company) in Lagos before she finally joined the service of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Ahmadu Bello way, Victoria Island, Lagos in 1979 as a Confidential Secretary. Until her demise, she was a senior staff with the Nigeria Television Authority Properties and Investment Company, Abuja, a subsidiary of the NTA.
The late Ben-Obi had a Christian foundation, having been born into a Christian family. She was a member of Christ African Church, attended Roman Catholic Church during her college days and thereafter she was a foundation member of the Bible Believers Church Ministries, Inc., Lagos, in 1990. She was a loyal, dedicated, faithful and selfless Christian in the service of the Lord. She occupied several positions in Bible Believers Ministries Inc., Lagos, including Treasurer; Head, Decoration Committee; and President, Women Fellowship (Women of Valour). In acknowledgement of her unalloyed loyalty, steadfastness, zeal, concern and Christian commitment, she was ordained a Deaconess in 1997. Her love, sincere care and concern for as many as came in contact with her brought many converts to Christ. She was truly a mother to many in the Lord. She fought the good fight of faith, she finished her course and on Sunday, April 14, 2013 she gloriously changed her abode, landed safely on the heavenly shore, uniting with the saints of God in glory in the sixth dimension, where our loved ones are patiently waiting for us.
Left to mourn her are her husband, Senator (Chief) Dr. Ben Ndi Obi, the vice presidential candidate of the Action Congress (AC) in the 2007 presidential election who is currently serving as Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Inter-Party Affairs; her children, Mrs. Julia Azike, Mr. Joshua Chito Obi and Miss Uchechi Obi; grand children and a host of relatives.
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