It was a roll call of who is who in igboland as the famous Uba family of Isuofia in Aguata local government area, bid their matriarch, Late Ezinne Paulina Uzoejinwa Uba farewell, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.
Labour party presidential candidate and former Governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi graced the burial event with members of his family including his wife Margaret and siblings to pay last respect to the step mother of his best friend of 50 years Benji Uba, a business man and transport magnate.
Peter’s friendship with Benji dates back to their Sancta Maria primary school days in Onitsha ,which would later continue at CKC and even today.
A guest at the event said he was shocked that despite Obi’s busy schedule,he was still able to make plans to attend the burial ceremony with members of his family as it is done in Igboland,to show solidarity to his friend in time of bereavement.
He said that such gesture confirms Peter’s humility as many in his shoes would send representative,this is not minding the fact that he was there in December to discuss with stakeholders in the local government.
Some of the high and mighty in igboland who graced the octane event include
H:E Prof Chukwuma Soludo
Peter Cardinal Okpalaeke.
Senator Victor Umeh,
Senator Uche Ekwunife,
Chief Chris Uba (Eselu Uga)
Chief Emeka Sibeudu (Former Deputy Governor, Anambra state)
Chief Joseph Ezeokafor (, Ezeudo Aguata,Jezco Oil)
Dr Kevin Chukwumobi (Apams)
Chief Joseph Ukeji (Ejison)
AIG Chris Ezike Rtd
Sir Emma Eziokwu
Ik Tabansi
Charles Tabansi
Hon Ben Nwankwo (Isingidi)
Dr Godwin Okafor (Winco foam)
Chief Damian Obi
Arch Mike Okonkwo
Patrick Ubajiaka (Izuchukwu Motors)
Chief Emma Nwude (Owelle Abagana)
Chief Paul Okonkwor (Pokobros)
Sir Onyeka Nnabugwu(Henkel)
Chief Mrs Chisom Okonkwo (Omeogo)CEO Eli Foam
Sir Clem Nwanwu (Nwankwu business dynasty, Abagana)
Sir Emma Nwafor (Imperial Service,Aba)
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