Late Ezeife@85: l Will Carry Forward The Banner Of His Ideas,Soludo Assures As Former Governor Goes Home 

By Emmanuel Clement 

The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has assured of carrying the banner of the ideals and beliefs of former Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife forward.

Governor Soludo stated this during the burial ceremony of the former Governor held at his country home, Igboukwu, Aguata Council Area.

Prof Soludo noted that the late Dr. Ezeife lived a life of purpose, service and dedication to God, describing him as the change he preached.

While decrying his demise as the end to an era, Governor Soludo emphasized that as the Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Ezeife did not discriminate on the basis of tribe, state of origin or religion, pointing out that he was someone who based appointments and others on merit and excellence and hoped for a Nigeria of fairness, equity and justice.

Governor Soludo went further to recall how Dr. Ezeife employed two non-Anambra indegenes into the civil service, noting that those two people have today been promoted to the position of permanent secretaries under his administration, in addition to five thousand teachers employed from eighteen states of the federation under his watch.

The President,Bola Ahmed Tinubu who was represented by the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, praised former Governor Ezeife for his dedication and genuine clamour for a just united Nigeria.

The President went further to described Ezeife as someone who elevated integrity above personal interest all through his life both public and private

Highlight of the event was twenty one gun salute in honor of the late Okwadike and former Governor of Anambra state. Those who attended the event include the Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, Former Governors Chris Ngige, Peter Obi and Dame Virgy Etiaba, Senator Victor Umeh, Senator Uche Ekwunife, Bishop Samuel Ezeoffor,technocrats, top businessmen,among others.