30/08/2023
Governors Soludo, Otti, Senate President Akpabio Mourn Senator Okonkwo
By Ejike Abana (ABS Government House Correspondent)
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has joined family, friends and well wishers to mourn the departed late Senator Annie Okonkwo.
A funeral mass in his honour was held at St Paul's Catholic Church, Ojoto and was celebrated by the Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, assisted by the Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, and other clergymen.
Governor Soludo, while commiserating with the wife, Lady Chinyere and her children said that the late Senator Okonkwo lived a purposeful and impactful life, describing him as a great son of Ojoto, Anambra, Nigeria and the world.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, top government officials including serving and former senators ABS members of house of representatives, business moguls, attended the funeral mass.
©Nando Amaka News
