SAD: Senami Ohiomokhare’s Son, Jephthah, Dies At 15 (See Photos)

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The power couple of the African Independent Television (AIT) Emmanuel Ohiomokhare and Senami Aminah Ohiomokhare have lost their first child.
Jephthah Airenkhue died on February 4th, 2017. He was age 15. The devastated father confirmed the news in a short post published on Facebook yesterday.

“Yes, it’s true. My first son Jephthah Aireankhue Ohiomokhare reached heaven on February 4, 2017. He was 15” Senami, reporter, newscaster, producer and one of the trio presenters of Kakaaki joined AIT in June, 2001. She was also the presenter on ‘our time’, show business and Entertainment News.

Their colleague, Lara Wise confirmed the sad news on Facebook yesterday, February 5th. Her post below:

“Heavy…. Too heavy.. The heaviest caskets are those carrying children. Our hearts are heavy as we come to terms with the rude reality that, yes, you have transited to be with The Jesus you so glowing just spoke about, loved and served well.

Jephthah Aireankhue Ohiomokhare, son to my two friends and colleagues, Senami and Imevhbore Emmanuel Ohiomokhare, son to all of us who knew him, was a phenomenonal kid.

Strong and fervent in spirit and strong in character. A Bible school teacher, an A student and a pride to us all.

Always stifling a smile each time I pinched his biceps.

Our last dance together, Jeff – Jeff was at grandpa’s burial and I apologised that I had not fulfilled my promise of getting you a T shirt, the only souvenir you wanted when next I travel.

It is painful, Jeff, that after everything, you still left.

But we are consoled by this fact… You slept in the Lord and He took you to Himself, innocent, guiless, holy and pure…. Now, you behold Him face to face… Hallelujah.

Rest, my boy!

Rest, our adorable dude and 7-star General… And you were only fifteen!!!!

We will miss you, Jeff – Jeff.

Sincere condolences to my aburo, Senami Aminah Ohiomokhare and Emmanuel Ohiomokhare…

You guys will be fine… You will be very fine.

God who allowed this to happen yesterday, will ensure you are fine everyday as He holds your hand and wall you through this senseless, confusing maze..

So sad…

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UK speaker opposes a Trump address to parliament…Read full details

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Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow responds to a point of order from Labour politician Stephen Doughty on the state visit of US President Donald Trump to the UK during a session of the House of Commons in London on February 6, 2017. Bercow said he would be opposed to US President Donald Trump addressing the Houses of Parliament during his state visit to the UK. PHOTO: PRU / AFP

The Speaker of Britain’s House of Commons said Monday he was “strongly opposed” to allowing Donald Trump to address members of parliament during the US president’s state visit later this year.

John Bercow said such a speech was “not an automatic right, it is an earned honour” — and one he would object to following Trump’s ban on refugees and travellers from seven mainly Muslim countries.

“Before the imposition of the migrant ban I would myself have been strongly opposed to an address by President Trump in Westminster Hall,” said Bercow, one of three officials who would have to approve the move.

“After the imposition of the migrant ban by President Trump I am even more strongly opposed.”

Prime Minister Theresa May has come under intense pressure for the invitation for Trump to make a state visit, which she extended while at the White House just hours before he announced his travel ban.

More than 1.8 million people have signed a public petition calling on ministers to cancel the visit, which MPs are due to debate later this month.

Bercow said that decision was above his pay grade.

“However, as far as this place is concerned, I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for equality before the law and an independent judiciary are hugely important considerations in the House of Commons,” he said.

The date and details of the state visit are still being worked out and a spokeswoman for the speaker’s office said the government had not made any request for Trump to address parliament.

But a speech to both Houses of Commons and Lords has been a feature of many previous state visits, including one by Barack Obama in 2011.

Some 163 MPs have signed a parliamentary motion opposing an address by Trump, citing the travel ban and his comments on torture and women.

Bercow’s statement sparked cheers and clapping from the opposition benches.

Earlier, May told MPs that at a summit last week, she had urged her fellow European leaders to “engage patiently and constructively” with the new US administration.

Trump’s criticism of the NATO military alliance and his prediction that the EU could fall apart following Britain’s vote to leave has caused alarm in European capitals.

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