The Whole Nation United In Alushi As Multitude Gather To Bid Senator Ewuga Farewell

The quiet village of Alushi, near Akwanga in Nasarawa State, came alive on Saturday (November 1, 2025) as people from across Nigeria – cutting across tribes, religions, and political affiliations – converged to bid farewell to Senator Solomon Aku Ewuga, a man widely admired for his bridge-building spirit and unwavering commitment to justice.

Ordinarily serene, Alushi was transformed into a melting pot of cultures and emotions as dignitaries, clerics, traditional rulers, and ordinary citizens trooped in to pay their last respects. The crowd reflected the kind of life Ewuga lived. According to the testimonies of many speakers, the deceased lived a life that transcended divisions and embraced all humanity.

Delivering a sermon at the funeral service which held at the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) LCC Alushi, Very Reverend Gagara Mallunche, the ERCC General Secretary, called on all the mourners to be mindful of their mortality saying “We all came from dust and we will return to dust.”

Apparently addressing a gathering that contained many politicians, the preacher said: “There is one political party we all belong to – the Dust To Dust political party. This is because it is the way of every mortal, whether you are a king or a common man, a governor or a senator, a rich man or a poor man.”

He urged Nigerians to live for values of eternal worth, describing the late senator as “a forthright man who lived for the poor and the oppressed.”

In her testimony, wife of the deceased, Mrs. Josephine Ewuga described her husband as “a loving and devoted partner whose kindness and humility illuminated their home.”

After recounting the history of how she met with and married Senator Solomon Ewuga, Mrs. Ewuga thanked God and the Ewuga family for giving her a husband with whom she spent 45 years.

She also expressed gratitude to Governor Abdullahi Sule, family members, and friends who ensured her husband received a befitting farewell.

Speaking on behalf of former deputy governors, Labaran Maku, who is also a former Minister of Information, hailed Ewuga as “a political colossus and fearless fighter for justice.” He urged the people of Nasarawa to honor his memory by deepening unity and building a people-centered government.

“If we truly love Ewuga, let that love translate into unity,” he said, drawing loud applause from the mourners.

Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule in his remarks at the event, described the late senator as “a man who never asked for himself but always for others,” while Mrs. Josephine Piyo, Deputy Governor of Plateau State, representing Governor Caleb Mutfwang, said Ewuga’s death was “a tragedy not only for Nasarawa but for the entire Middle Belt.”

In his speech, the Aren Eggon and paramount ruler of the Eggon people, Justice Ahmed Ubangari Alaku (Rtd), said Ewuga’s passing was “a huge loss to the Eggon nation, accepted only as an act of divine will.”

The ceremony brought together three former governors – Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, Sen. Tanko Al-Makura, and Senator Joshua Dariye – as well as eminent personalities such as the National APC Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshewe, Prof. Onje Gye-Wado, Hon. Silas Agara, former House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara, and several former and current members of the National and State legislature.

As the sun set behind the gentle hills of Alushi, one truth lingered in the hearts of all present – Senator Solomon Aku Ewuga may have returned to dust, but the unity and love witnessed in his honour stand as a living testament to the life of a truly de-tribalized Nigerian.