Murdered Ex Anambra Dep. Governor Buried

Tears flowed freely at the graveside of the slain former deputy governor of Anambra State and incumbent South East Zonal chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Dr. Chudi Nwike as his remains was committed to his mother earth yesterday at his country home, Ibollo Village, Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.

His corpse was lowered to the white tiled grave at about 1.30 p.m. inside his compound amidst grief, eulogies and sober reflections from sympathizers, friends, well-wishers and political associates.

Among the dignitaries present to bid his fare well were the former Governor of the state, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife under whose administration the late Nwike served as his deputy; Senator Chris Ngige, Chief Chekwas Okorie, Hon. Ben Nwankwo representing Orumba North/South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives; Governor Peter Obi; the former Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, among others.

The funeral rites which began with Holy Mass at the St Vincent Catholic Church; Ogbunike, was officiated by a Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Vincent Ejembi from Aokpe, Benue state who in his homily, admonished Christians to always remain faithful in God while calling on those that killed the former Deputy Governor to repent from their evil ways.

Rev Ejembi who started by saying that the perpetrators of the dastardly act could be in the church also called for repentance of those who indulge in all sorts of crime, adding that unless they repent and turn to Christ, the wrath of God will come upon them.

In his tribute to the family of the deceased, the former governor of Anambra state under whom the deceased served as Deputy, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife said he was shocked by the death of his beloved obedient Deputy Governor, adding, :I know how to talk and I can talk but if I begin to talk now, I may collapse. So, may his soul rest in perfect peace”.

He said the problem of the country has always been that of insecurity, adding “what I write is the loss of conscience in the country where human beings turn to beats” and urged the family of the deceased to take solace in God and prayed God to grant him eternal rest.

The former Governor of Imo state and chieftain of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Chief Achike Udenwa expressed sadness at the level of brutality in the country and called on the federal government to intensify efforts to combat increasing scourge of insecurity.

“It goes to show the problems we are having in this country where people are no more safe, the roads are not safe, houses are not safe. So I think we all should be more security conscious and the government should do more to make sure it contains the insecurity in this country” he said.

Senator Chris Ngige representing Anambra Central senatorial zone on the platform of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN also challenged the government to do more in the area of security while calling on the people to always remain vigilant to make sure no one cuts their lives short.

He described the late Dr. Chudi Nwike as a man who loved peace and a gentleman who always stood for the truth while calling on the family he left behind to follow the footprints of their late father.

The Ebonyi state chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Dr. Sylvester Nwambe decried the increasing cases of violent crimes in the country especially kidnapping in the South East and urged the various state governments to do more in the area of providing security to its citizenry.

The member representing Oyi constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly, Mrs. Vivian Okadigbo described the death of the former deputy governor as a great loss to Oyi and Anambra state in general.

“I wish the family the best and appeal to them to take heart and bear the loss. They should know that God knows best why his death came at the time.

When a great man is lost, it creates a vacuum and in this area, a great vacuum has been created and his death has made great impact in politics of Oyi and Anambra state in general but we take solace in the fact that he lived a good life and God who rewards in secret will reward him by bringing him to His bosom”