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The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, April 9, 2021, joined the friends and well-wishers of Hon. Barr. Ebele Obi to pay last respects to their patriarch, late Chief Joseph Chukwuma.
Late Chief Obi otherwise known as Chinyelugo/Government died at the age of 86. He was the father of Hon. Barr. Ebele Obi. Hon. Obi was a former member of the State Assembly and former member of the governing board of NIMASA.
The funeral of the deceased which was held at Umuduru Awka Etiti, Idemili South LGA, had in attendance dignitaries from different walks of life.
In her condolence message, Ekwunife expressed grief over the death of late Chief Obi, describing the deceased as a man of goodwill. She said it was necessary to Praise God for 86 years of the deceased’s life well spent. Ekwunife prayed God to comfort the family and give them the strength to bear the loss.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Hon. Ebele Obi thanked the Chairman Senate Committee on Science and Technology and her entourage for coming to commiserate with the family in their time of grief. He said that his father left legacies on earth and prayed God to accept his soul in heaven.
Ekwunife on behalf of her family and good people of Anambra Central Senatorial District extended condolences to the entire Obi family of Umuduru, Awka Etiti community.
Accompanied the Senator were, Deputy Minority Leader of State House of Assembly, Hon. Ebele Ejiofor, former accountant general of Anambra state, Mrs Helen Nwaeri, former MD Anambra Physical planning board, Chief Victor Okpoko, legislative assistant to the senator, Mrs ify chinwuko, amongst others.
Kingsley Ubani
SA Media to Senator Uche Ekwunife
