“From wedding bells to funeral tolls” – Nigerian man dies 3 days to his wedding

A young Nigerian man, Abraham Basif Omaye, has reportedly passed away just three days prior to his eagerly anticipated wedding.

Abraham and his fiancee, Praise Enyojo Ahmodu, were eagerly anticipating their marriage, set to take place on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the CEFN English Church in Abejukolo village, Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The couple had planned to kick off the celebratory weekend with their engagement ceremony on Friday, December 22, at the bride’s residence in Abejukolo.

However, their joyous occasion has been overshadowed by the untimely death of the groom.

The sudden news of Abraham’s demise shocked many, leading to an outpouring of grief from friends and family members who took to social media to convey their condolences.

On Wednesday, December 20, heartfelt tributes flooded Facebook, with many struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss.

Theophilus Ugbede Baba, a friend of the deceased, took to Facebook to share his sorrow.

He wrote;

“Death of a young promising man hurt me to my core, but God knows it all. I never knew the day I came to see you in the hospital was our last meeting on Earth, brother. I am supposed to be typing congratulations on your picture this week Friday and Saturday, but we trust God faithfully in all.”

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