By Christian ABURIME
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has commiserated with Sir Cyril popularly known as Bobisco and family, over the unfortunate demise of their thirty four year old son, the late Chief Chukwunonso Okoye.
The Governor who attended the mass which was held at All Saints Catholic Church Adazi Ani, in company of his wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, described the loss as huge for the state, Anaocha and Adazi-Ani community.
Governor Soludo pointed out that the death of Chukwunonso Okoye affected everyone directly or indirectly, but asked the congregation to be consoled with the fact that his soul still lives.
While explaining that the late Christian Chukwunonso has come and gone according to God’s will, he asked the family to give thanks to God and said that “Bobisco” was one of the early individuals that stood by him during his journey to public office.
He urged the son and siblings of the late Christian Chukwunonso to be unrelenting in sustaining his legacy.
For the Transition Committee Chairman for Anaocha, Mr. Gerald Ọzọh who spoke on behalf of the family, appreciated the Governor and everyone that came to mourn with the family. He enumerated some giant efforts of the present administration in the area of infrastructure and asked the diaspora community to come home and help develop their state.
Earlier in a homily, Rev. Fr. Ignatius Onwuatuegwu, who commiserated with the parents of late Okoye, stated that the young man had accomplished God’s purpose on earth, urging them to remain steadfast and appreciate God’s blessings upon them.
The National Chairman APGA, Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mr. J.P.C. Anetoh, Sen. Victor Umeh, Hon. Dozie Nwankwo, among others attended the mass.