”We Love you but God loves you more” – Eric Arubayi’s Family Releases Official Statement on his Death

The family of Nigerian Gospel artist and 2007 West African Idol runner up, Eric Arubayi, who died on Saturday February 11th, after consuming expired malaria drugs (read here), has released an official statement on his life.

Read below…

“Today we celebrate the life and Glorious Ascension of our father, husband, brother, son and friend, Eric Arubayi, who went to be with the Lord on Saturday, 11th February 2017.

We are truly honoured that God chose us as the channel through which He released such a wonderful, helping and inspiring gift to the world. We are touched by messages of love we have received from all friends and well wishers of the family.

We are inspired by His life and have become testaments of His Impact around the world. Till we meet to part no more, rest in the bosom of the Lord. We all Love you Eric, but God loves you more.

The commemoration of Eric’s glorious ascension will be communicated soonest.

Dereck Osadere Arubayi (Ph.D)

On Behalf of the family”

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Eric is survived by his wife, Chinonso, a son, Jayden, who will be two in a few months, two brothers, a sister and parents— Professor and Professor (Mrs) Eric Arubayi.

May God comfort the family.

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