Hon (Chief) Modestus Umenzekwe (Onwa Achina) has joined millions of other well-meaning leaders to bid farewell to Pa Simeon Soludo Okananwa, father of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency Prof. Charles Soludo.
In his condolence message to the family, Umenzekwe said that it is regrettable that the Patriarch, Pa Soludo, passed away this period that his son is in government and when his fatherly advice is mostly needed. “It is highly regrettable that the Patriarch, Pa Soludo, passed away this period his son is in government and when his fatherly advice is mostly needed.”
Umenzekwe however added that it was the will of the almighty God that Pa Soludo should go at this time, saying that nobody can question God.
Umenzekwe while advising the Soludo family especially the governor, to take solace in the good life which their father lived, also prayed God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the huge and irreplaceable loss of their father.
He also used the occasion to thank the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Kashim Shettima; the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Hope Uzodinma, and other dignitaries who despite their very tight schedule of national duty were physically present at Umueze-Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra to grace the occasion.
Umenzekwe commend the Governor (Prof) Chukwuma Soludo for burying the father in strict compliance with the Anambra Burial law that made it mandatory for people to carry out burials without unnecessary fanfare. He implored Anambrarians, Ndigbo and Nigerians in general to emulate him.
