HON SIR MELIE ONYEJEPU, CONDOLES WITH THE EZEIBE FAMILY OF AWGBU, ORUMBA NORTH LGA.

...as their patriarch, Late Chief Joseph Ezeibe is laid to rest.

By Bona Ogbonna

The remains of Late Chief Joseph Nwankwo Ezeibe have been interred in his hometown, Ugwu village, Awgbu in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Late Chief Ezeibe, who was the father of Chief Okey Ezeibe died on August 21, 2020 after a brief illness at the age of 94.

He was a successful business man, devout Christian and renowned for his exemplary lifestyle that was worthy of emulation.

The funeral service was attended by friends and well-wishers from all walks of life, comprising the Clergies, Politicaians, Academicians, Captains of Industries, Ladies and knights of the Anglican Church and many others who visited to pay their last respect to late Ezeibe.
Diginatries present at the burial ceremony includes the Executive Governor of Anambra state Chief Dr Sir Willie Obiano, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Primus Odili, Hon Sir Melie Onyejepu Ogbuefi, the Special Adviser to the Anambra State Governor on Budget & Efficiency/AIRS, and the General Manager Bureau of Public Procurement Board, Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Mr Udom Emmanuel, Mr. Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, M/D Fidelity Bank, Prof Charles Soludo, Mr. Godwin Ezeemo, Senator Stella Oduah, Rt Hon Barr Mrs Rita Maduagwu, Sir Emeka Okafor, Chief Ben Okoye, Chief Obiora Okonkwo, Hon Tony Nwabunike Iju, Chief Chigozie Nwaolisa, the Pioneer President of Diamond Fitness Club of Nigeria, Chief Bonjyke, Chief Ebuka Okafor, Ebu Moore, Chief Otitodilinna Azubike, Hon Nchedo Oboh, Valentine Ozoigbo, Chief Obi Nwankwo, Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Chief Sir Emma Bishop Okonkwo, Chief Okey Anolue, Chief Emeka Uzoeto, Chief Chuma Mbonu former Commissioner for Transport Anambra State, Chief Chuma Nzeribe and others.

In his Sermon during the service, the Bishop of Aguata Diocese, Rt. Rev. Samuel Ezeofor, described the late Joseph Ezeibe as a caring and loving father who always stood for the truth.
The chief mourner, Chief Okey Ezeibe welcomed and appreciated all his friends and well-wishers who visited to console him and his family at their time of grief.

One of the major side attractions was the appearance of the Ajofia Masquerade from Nnewi that visited the bereaved family to pay homage.

HON SIR MELIE ONYEJEPU, CONDOLES WITH THE EZEIBE FAMILY OF AWGBU, ORUMBA NORTH LGA.

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