…… as Amb. Ezeani buries father
From Ijeoma John Nnewi
Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District,Senator Victor Umeh and top member of the Obedient Movement, Mr Valentine Ozigbo,who is also 2025 governorship aspirant in Anambra State under the Labour Party and others who were present at Agulu in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State as the Convener Nigeria Needs Peter Obi (NNPO) and Anambra Needs Valentine Ozigbo (ANVO) Hon Kingland Justin Okechukwu Ezeani(Dr Money)buried his father in grand style.
The requiem mass,which took place at St John Catholic Church,Agulu on 15th of November 2024,was well attended by Priests, top government officials,friends and well-wishers .
Senator Umeh who spoke during the burial extended his heartfelt sympathy to Hon Kingland Ezeani and the entire Ezeani family of Ifiteani village,Agulu,Anambra State revealing that Kingland was his very good friend.
Ozigbo who spoke also during the burial sympathized with the family over the loss of Late Mr Ignatius Nweke Ezeani who 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 this was a call to all to live life that glorify God and service to humanity.
Ozigbo said he left everything just to attend this burial because of 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 saw what Kingland saw in him that Anambra State would have been a better place.
He said because of 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 stated that 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 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 we obeyed “he revealed
Kingland said his late father was meticulous about security and called him a problem solver. He affirmed that he would live 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.