Chief Dr. Cockrene Jeremiah Ukpabi
Giving thanks to the Lord when He has done something marvelous is what He appreciates most. Making a joyful noise onto the Lord in return for prayer answered is the most eluqent manner to show gratitude to the Almighty God.
The sacrifice of praise and worship is what the Almighty God desires most when He has done that His people has requested from Him in prayers.
It’s on the above apt note that the ancestral lineage of the most respectful and revered community leader, business mugul, philanthropist, Chief Obasi Lawson, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Sobaz Nigeria Limited, who was attacked and kidnapped on Tuesday, 4th of March, but he regained his freedom, returned unhurt on Monday, 31st of March 2025.
The ancestral lineage of the victorious Chief Obasi Lawson in a press release signed by Chief Dr. cockrene Udo Jeremiah Ukpabi PhD. the Ochialiri 1 in Rumukpakani Kingdom Rumueme, (De War Lord) after the family’s prayer and Thanksgiving worship. They heaped enormous thanks to the Almighty God for saving their own from the hands of the dreaded kidnappers, kept hail and hearty as he returned home.
The statement reads in bits; The Igburukwu group of houses, the Ụkpabi families, home and abroad, the Ọkwara community and other families in Iguwruta in Ikwerre LGA, especially the Arukwe Cockrene Jeremiah Kanu Ụkpabi families, home and abroad, jointly praise the Almighty God through His son Jesus Christ for delivering this Daniel of our time, Chief Obasi Lawson, Ịvu Ataniagbor, Ugwu Aro, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Sobaz Nigeria Limited from the hands of the underworld men”.
The statement reads further; “Chief! the water can’t leave it’s source and no animal waters the monkey on the Tree, we say bravo to Chief Obasi Lawson, Ivu Atani-Mmawuru, bravo Managing Director Sobaz Nigeria Ltd. The Almighty God through His son Jesus Christ, His Angels and the 24 elders from your ancestral lineage guides, blesses and gives you victory always.

“Ivu Atani-Mmawuru, when the elders of Okwara community in Iguwruta consulted the Almighty God; God spoke that no water that has source stops on the way, and that water never leave it’s source, meaning that your lineage both from you mother and father never lost in miseries, that you will return; that no animal waters the monkey on the Tree! And it came to manifestation!”
“Ugwu Aro, we felicitate with you in this period of God’s love and blessings in your life because this is the vindication that God has created you to serve Him through your adherence to His passion and love.
We are indeed most thankful to the God as we celebrate you and welcomes you joyously in the family” the statement concluded.