EXIT OF A RARE GEM
Eghosa Anglican Grammar School Class of ’82 Association
Grouping to contribute to our brotherhood, collective welfare and our Alma Mater
Eghosa Anglican Grammar School Class of ’82 Association
Grouping to contribute to our brotherhood, collective welfare and our Alma Mater
[Some extracts of comments from the Association’s WhatsApp Forum]
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[9:06 pm, 14/07/2022] Kenneth Ikhide: Victory even in death.
This pain though I know will never go away, I thank God for the years spent together.
You came, lived and left your mark!
Rest in peace great soldier!
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[9:15 pm, 14/07/2022] +234 803 333 4852: You will forever be missed my dear Nelson. RIP
[9:17 pm, 14/07/2022] +234 803 386 9575: Great bros Nelson,God be with you till we meet again.Adieu Nelson!!!!
[9:23 pm, 14/07/2022] +234 803 308 8663: Admiral Nelson Iyare, the man with a golden heart.
Wishing you smooth sailing and fairs winds.
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[9:38 pm, 14/07/2022] Kenneth Ikhide: Your silence over the last last few weeks brings emptiness to my heart.
I have questions, lots of questions! But I don’t know I will ever get answer’s.
I am content knowing that I did meet a man of principles in our corrupted world. A man who chose inclusiveness over division. A man who promoted justice and fairness. A free giver. A warm heart. A man who was true to himself always. A man in body but with a baby’s heart.
All I can say is that I am thankful. Thankful for the fullness of life lived.
Thankful that even in death you are victorious.
Thankful that those who care to look, need not look far to see that we were indeed blessed with a rare gem whose impact will live on for a long long time.
Thank you! Thank you !! Thank you, dear Nelson.
Sleep tight great admiral.
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[10:15 pm, 14/07/2022] Peter Ahonkhai: To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the Heaven.
A time to be born, and a time to die
Nelson you completed your circle here on earth too soon like a candle in the wind.
O death , where is thy sting?.O grave where is thy victory?
.Death is swallowed up in victory because our beloved Nelson is resting in the bosom of our LORD.
Good night brother Nelson. May your gentle soul rest in peace.
[2:57 am, 15/07/2022] +234 806 607 2383: Sail on Nelson, sail in peace on your last voyage
[3:52 am, 15/07/2022] Imevbore Ojeiwa: Watch “Folcroft Union Church” on YouTube.
Subscribe to watch The Service of Songs of
Dcn. Nelson Iyare.
Fri. July 15, 2022 @6pm EST
11pm Nigeria Time.
Sat. July 16, 2022 @10am EST
3pm Nigeria Time
https://youtube.com/user/folcroftchurch
[7:17 am, 15/07/2022] Osayawe Ehigie: So it is true? It is real? It actually happened. Nelson has departed to a location he cannot be reached. Life at best is very very brief. So just nothing we can collectively do to change the tides; heart-breaking.
[7:24 am, 15/07/2022] Ohiole Ahonkhai: Dear Nelson to live in the hearts of those you leave behind is not to die. Adieu my friend.
[7:56 am, 15/07/2022] Sylvester Okojie: THANKS MY BROTHER NELSON AGBONAVBARE IYARE
Nelson today begins the journey of your mortal body to the resting place. So it’s real that we can’t you reach here on earth to talk to or even chat with? We can’t see you anymore to love or even quarrel with?. It’s heart breaking beloved that we cannot share ideas and discuss together again.
You were of a great mind.
Thank you Nelson Agbonavbare Iyare for the times and seasons we shared together
Thank you Sir even for the insight discussion of our differences
Thank you very much brother for touching lives with your generousity
Thank you Nelson for the sacrifices you made towards the 40th reunion you can’t attend now ?
Thank you for your kind ❤ that never harbour grudges
We will miss you!!!
Farewell
[10:09 am, 15/07/2022] Blessing Imohimi: Living for others to be happy is living an evergreen life as though in eternity.
Living for all that Almighty God commanded as between man and man in love,in giving,in sharing,in sacrifice for another’s interest,is living and celebrating like a god.
When King David likened Man as onto a god, NELSON AGBONAVBARE IYARE,you lived and did like a god to all who came your way as you demonstrated all forms of godliness.
You may be physically gone,yet your legacies represent you,stand you out as an Icon with a special pedigree that has the enviable yet admirable sound of a crescendic note in the music theatre of existentialism and Life.
Nelson,O great Man of and for all, O man of honour,candour and grace,accept as a truism that you have only taken a great bow from th…
[10:31 am, 15/07/2022] Tony Enogieru Uk: Sir Nelson Iyare Goes Home
Gentlemen, as we are still battling with the realities of Nelson’s demise, we hereby inform you that the final burial rites will commence in a few days as above.
Please observe and go through all official chats to see how you can participate in the funeral rites.
In the meantime, let us all observe only minimal and critical postings on the forum starting from July 14th until after the burial on Sunday July 17, 2022 as agreed during our emergency meeting as a mark of final respect.
God bless.
PRO
[10:31 am, 15/07/2022] Tony Enogieru Uk: Sir Nelson Iyare Goes Home
Gentlemen, as we are still battling with the realities of Nelson’s demise, we hereby inform you that the final burial rites will commence in a few days as above.
Please observe and go through all official chats to see how you can participate in the funeral rites.
In the meantime, let us all observe only minimal and critical postings on the forum starting from July 14th until after the burial on Sunday July 17, 2022 as agreed during our emergency meeting as a mark of final respect.
God bless.
PRO
[11:22 am, 15/07/2022] Evans Ok: My dear Nelson Iyare. RIP
[0:01 pm, 15/07/2022] Blessing Imohimi: Sorry,if this offends.
I deliberately posted it as a mark of respect for my dear friend and brother,Nelson IYARE(May God accept and bless his dear soul) considering its message and song that directly affect my(our)thoughts of the great works and life of our great and dearest brother,cousin,friend, confidant and all the good things he was to me(us).
[0:31 pm, 15/07/2022] Godfrey Ezomo: SO, NELSON IYARE IS REALLY GONE? Still too shocking for words.
What do I say and where do I start. The reality is that Sir Nelson Iyare as you were fondly called has gone to be with the Lord.
I remember those days you would come around with members of your family to Omoze cottage, our residence then. You seemed to have solutions to most of the faults we tried to fix,be it electronic or otherwise.
Little did we know that the visit you paid to us when you visited Nigeria was going to be the last lunch together. Only God knows the end from the beginning.
Our consolation is that you are now happier than you were on earth, leaving us to mourn the exit of our man of the people.
It is well, Amen!
[1:03 pm, 15/07/2022] Nobert Nduka: Rest in peace, Nelson. We shall miss you dearly.
[1:35 pm, 15/07/2022] Kingsley Ukpedor: RIP, Nelson.
[1:51 pm, 15/07/2022] +1 (214) 713-0830: Rest In Peace my dear friend Nelson. I still feel like this is a dream, and that I will snap out of it. Thanks for all your kind gestures.
[1:57 pm, 15/07/2022] +234 802 879 8297: Mr. Iyare May your soul Rest In Peace. God Almighty bless your family
[2:11 pm, 15/07/2022] Olusegun Ejemai: Oh, dear Lord, may you receive Nelson into his new home above where he’ll forever be free from pain, troubles and toils of this earth. Adieu brother, friend, comrade and neighbour.
[2:58 pm, 15/07/2022] Henry Osunbor Ngr: Rest in peace Mr.Nelson Iyare, a versatile brother.
[4:57 pm, 15/07/2022] Pastor Leano Omo Idehen: Service of Songs ongoing
[5:34 pm, 15/07/2022] Sunny Omo-Erigbe: Thank you guys, God bless.
[5:37 pm, 15/07/2022] Kenneth Ikhide: Thanks to our Benin crew
Truly truly heartbreaking !
Hard to be comforted!
God rest the soul of our beloved brother.
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[5:40 pm, 15/07/2022] David Ihidero: Is still unbelievable that’s a lost one of my friends Nelson Iyare. Nelson is one man that I talk to on a weekly basis and now he’s gone may his soul rest in perfect peace amen
[5:53 pm, 15/07/2022] Sadome: Thank you gentlemen for representing us. Well done.
[5:53 pm, 15/07/2022] Tony Enogieru Uk: Thank you brothers. May Nelson peacefully rest on.
[5:55 pm, 15/07/2022] +234 803 308 8663: Thanks a lot our Benin reps.
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