President Bola Tinubu, says the late former Anambra state Governor, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife fought for peace and unity of Nigeria.
Tinubu spoke Saturday at the burial ceremony of the late rights activist at Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. “As a true son of the soil, who fought for the peace and unity of Nigeria,” Tinubu said.
The President, whose address during the event was read by the Imo State governor, Chief Hope Uzodinma, described the late elder statesman as a true son of the soil.
Tinubu said Ezeife died at the time Nigeria needed his developmental ideas the most.
He praised the “towering influence of the former federal permanent secretary as well as his leadership credentials in Nigeria’s political landscape.”
While praying for the repose of the soul of the departed, the President encouraged his loved ones to take solace in his indelible legacies.
Ezeife was elected governor of Anambra state on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in Nigeria’s Third Republic in 1992.
He served as governor until the late military leader, Sani Abacha, seized the reins of power at the centre and dissolved all civilian institutions in 1993.
Many dignitaries attended the interment of the late Okwadike Igboukwu at his country home on Saturday.
They included the Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Senator Chris Ngige, former governor of the state and two-term Minister of Labour and Employment.
Others were, Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central, Senator Ben Ndi-Obi, Senator Uche Ekwunife, virtually, all the traditional rulers in the state, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Ndigbo leadership led by the president general, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, among others.
