The remains of Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, a former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was laid to rest on Friday in his home town at Itaja-Obuohia , Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Ogbulafor died after a brief illness in Canada, on Oct. 6, 2022, at the age of 73.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
At the funeral service, Gov. Alex Otti of Abia said that the deceased Ogbulafor lived a good life and left legacies behind.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Otti described himself as one of the legacies of the late Ogbulafor, adding that the deceased introduced him into politics.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The governor said the history of his political journey would not be complete without the role played by the deceased.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He said that the deceased fought a good fight, adding that it was left for the living to move forward.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Otti said it was unfortunate that Ogbulafor died when everybody thought he was recovering.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He urged the members of the Ogbulafor family, especially the wife and aged mother to take heart and prayed God to grant the soul of the deceased a peaceful rest.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In his homily, Dr Lucius Ugorji, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, said that death awakens the living to their fragility as humans.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe never know what will happen the next minute.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe live in a country where the many threats to life such as hunger, poverty, insecurity, sickness among others have reduced the life expectancy to 53.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThis shows that life is so fragile so let us seek things above where true and lasting things exist.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cAll that we are chasing here such as wealth, fame power are vanity; therefore let us store treasures above with good deeds,\u201d Ugorji said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He said that the late Ogbulafor had contributed immensely to his family and the wider society and prayed God to grant all concerned the fortitude to bear the loss<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In a tribute, the first son of the deceased, Mr Uchenna Ezeogbulafor said their father was a good family man and a man of integrity and candour.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He appreciated the Governor for the relationship that existed between him and their father and for coming to identify with them and prayed God to bless all.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The funeral was attended by Sen. Darlington Nwokocha(Abia Central), Prof. Placid Njoku, Deputy Governor of Imo and Chief Okwesilieze Nwodo, former governor of Enugu State.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Also in attendance were retired Col. Paul Omeruo, former Military Administrator of Kogi, retired Col. Austin Akobundu, former Minister of State for Defence, among other dignitaries.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: News Agency of Nigeria<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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