Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Victor Umeh and the 2025 governorship aspirant under the Labour Party in Anambra State, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, among others were at Agulu in Anaocha Local Government Area to pay last respect to Pa Ignatius Nweke Ezeani, aged 95.
The deceased was the father of the Convener, Nigeria Needs Peter Obi (NNPO) and Anambra Needs Valentine Ozigbo (ANVO), Hon Kingland Justin Okechukwu Ezeani popularly called Dr Money.
The requiem mass, which took place at St John Catholic Church, Agulu was well attended by priests, top government officials, friends and well-wishers .
Senator Umeh who spoke during the burial extended his condolences to Hon Kingland Ezeani and the entire Ezeani family of Ifiteani village, Agulu. Umeh described Kingland as his very good friend.
Ozigbo who spoke also during the burial expressed his condolences to the family over the loss of their Patriarch, Mr Ignatius Nweke Ezeani who was said to have lived a fulfilled life with numerous accomplishments.
He prayed that God would give his soul eternal rest and reminded the family that a time like that was a call to all to live life that glorified God and service to humanity.
Ozigbo said he left all his engagements to attend the burial ceremony because of his personal relationship with Hon Kingland whom he described as a man who knows what service is.
He noted that Kingland started ANVO single handedly before COVID19.
Ozigbo said if Anambra people could see what Kingland saw in him that Anambra State would be a better place.
He said what Kingland saw in him was what motivated him to support Peter Obi. Ozigbo said he supported Peter Obi with all his might, adding that time has come for the people of Agulu to pay him back for his supports.
He said he would not campaign in Agulu because they would be the one to tell the entire Anambra people about him, Ozigbo.
Ozigbo prayed that God would give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
Hon Kingland who spoke shortly after the prayer described his late father who died at the age of 95 as a peaceful man who had done a lot for the humanity.
“My father knew that he would die. He showed me where he would be buried and the cloth he would wear before he would be committed to mother earth. He warned me not to take him to mortuary which he said the family obeyed.
Kingland said his late father was meticulous about security and called him a problem solver. He affirmed that he would keep his father’s legacy who helped a lot by empowering them to stand.
“Through his company, Young Farmers Nigeria PLC ,my late father Ezeani empowered many less privileged families with shelter for many years before they were able to build theirs.
“I also took after him in charity through my humanitarian service as UN Peace Ambassador. I founded Justin Kingland Foundation which was centered on charity, “he added.
Kingland appreciated personalities that honoured his invitation, among them were his principal Val Ozigbo, Senator Victor Umeh, Ajaja Nze, Hon Nkechi Ogbuefi, ANVO and Labour Party stakeholders.
