Orji Kalu holds lying-in-state ceremony for late wife in US

A lying-in-state ceremony has been held for Ifeoma Kalu, wife of Senator Orji Kalu, in the United States.

Kalu, former governor of Abia State, shared photos of the ceremony on Twitter, adding that it took place at McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel, North Carolina.

“Ahead of tomorrow’s service of songs for my late ex-wife Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu, we had an open casket viewing at McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel, North Carolina, USA,” he tweeted on Wednesday.

“We will miss our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Sister and Aunt. She will be sorely missed by all.”

The Senate Chief Whip said in a Facebook post on April 3 that his wife passed on aged 61. He also shared a photo of his wife in her youthful days carrying their child.

Kalu, who is gunning to be the next Senate president, described his wife, who died in the United States, as a woman of virtues who was committed to the service of God and humanity.