My heart still hurts, empty 1-year after – Tony Uranta’s widow

Mrs Baarong Tony-Uranta, wife of late human rights activist Mr Tony Uranta, on Thursday said that her heart still hurts and feels empty, one year after the death of her beloved husband.

Uranta, 67, died on Nov. 25, 2021, at the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital, LUTH.

Speaking with newsmen at the first-year memorial, organised by family, friends, associates, and former schoolmates of the late Uranta at his residence in Lagos, the widow said though she was convinced her husband is with his Maker, she could not help but feel lonely and saddened.

“Not a day passes that I cannot help but shed tears of sadness and Joy. Sadness because he is gone and the challenges I face as a widow, and Joy because I know he lived a good life and is with God.

“TIU was my love, my backbone and a great dad to my daughter, Amy. We cannot wish for a better husband and father.

“He left shoes too big for me to fill, not just as a single parent now but as a philanthropist.

“We had a home that was open to all. He had so many people he was taking care of financially. I try but it is not just easy to do all we did together for humanity while he was alive.

“I am still trying to find my feet and with God’s help, I know I will survive the blow, at least for our child and all those he took care of,” she said.

Baarong explained that the gathering was for fellowship and prayers for the family.

She expressed gratitude to all those who were there for the family in those trying times, especially the Church, House on the Rock for their support during the funeral in Lagos and in Queenstown Port Harcourt, Rivers.

She, however, said that her late husband was a warrior and change agent, who always imagined a restructured Nigeria even on his sick bed.

“He was always imagining how to advance the cause of one Nigeria. I will continue to pray for his lofty dreams to come true.”