Ezeife’s daughter made the revelation while paying a glowing tribute to her father at his commendation service in Awka.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Ogelue Ezeife-Ugorji, first daughter of the late former governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has revealed that her father, known for his firm stand on justice and equity, strongly supported the presidential candidate of the Labour Party last year, Peter Obi, because he looked forward to a better and more united nation where every Nigerian would be treated justly and given a fair chance to succeed.
Ezeife’s daughter made the revelation while paying a glowing tribute to her father at his commendation service in Awka on Thursday.
Ezeife, popularly called Okwadike, was the first civilian governor of Anambra State and an elder statesman. He died at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja on December 14, 2023, at the age of 85.
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Speaking of his well-lived life, Ezeife’s daughter stated that he held justice and equity very highly. She narrated how Ezeife during his last visit to the United States of America before his death, revealed that his unwavering support for Mr Obi was borne out of his deep conviction that the latter would build a just and equitable nation.
She further described her father as a man of wisdom, lover of peace, and emblem of unity.
She said Ezeife was a truly detribalised Nigerian who related to everyone irrespective of tribe or religion. She prayed to God to grant her father eternal rest and to grant that his hopes of a just and equitable Nigeria be actualised.
The event was well attended by many dignitaries and revered Nigerians, including Anambra State Governor Prof. Charles Soludo; president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu; former governor of Enugu State, Okwesilieze Nwodo; and former governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige.
Ezeife will be buried on Saturday, April 20.