From Ijeoma John Nnewi
A former All Progressive Grand Alliance aspirant for Nnewi House of Assembly ,Chief Ambassador Charles Nwonye Eziokwuatuegwu 1 of Igboland had paid his last respect to his elder sister who died of a protracted illness at the age of 58.
Chief Ambassador Nwonye while receiving sympathizers on Saturday at his residence Okpunoeze Uruagu, described his late sister as a good-hearted woman that showed him love as her younger brother.
He said he remembered how the deceased took care of him after his secondary education untill when he went for apprenticeship in business.
“Mrs Okeke was my elder sister. We lived together. She died after a protracted illness which we would not wish anybody. In everything, we give thanks to God because He knows everything. But we do not pray for this kind of death to strike in our family again.
“I remember our elder sister when she was feeding me and she always gave me words of encouragement. She was a very kind sister. She encouraged me during the years of my apprenticeship which I did for five years after my education.
“Her goodness to me was indelible to my heart, he concluded.
Many distinguished personalities including the Obi of Uruagu, Obi Afam Obi, an oil magnet in Nnewi, the Organizer, graced the event, among others.
