At last, Ngige, Chris Uba reconcile age-long political differences

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

At last, senator Chris Ngige who represented Anambra Central senatorial zone in the national assembly on Wednesday reconciled with his former godfather, Chris Uba, as both exchanged pleasantries while sitting in same row during the celebration of tripartite events by former House of Representatives member,Okwudili Ezenwankwo, 

The tripartite events that took place at Holy Trinity Cathedral Church, Nkwoagu, Nanka, Orumba North Local Government  Area, Anambra State, was preceded by a special church service presided over by His Eminence, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpalaeke, Bishop of Ekwulobia Catholic Diocese.

It was gathered that the son and godfather chatted to the extent that both had on finishing what was served them, left at same time with each in his own convoy to a yet to be disclosed destination to the amazement of onlookers.

In his sermon during the church service to mark the tripartite events that included, Special thanksgiving, marriage silver jubilee and golden age birthday of lolo Obiageli Ezenwankwo, Cardinal Okpalaeke stressed the need for love, peace and respect in families for a healthy society.

“For the challenges we are having today in the society we go back to the families. The Diocese of Ekwulobia has decided to focus on children. We have a mantra, catch them young and give to Christ. The health of the families determine the health of the nation/society. Consequence of failure in the families is also failure in the nation,” he affirmed.

On the essence of Thanksgiving he stated that, “Christ asked us to always give thanks to Him for what He did, so Okwudili Ezenwankwo and wife did the right thing by thanking God for keeping them up to this,” he further explained.

Also on hunger, the Cardinal said that blame should not entirely get to the government, recalling that in those days people survived through agriculture and asked all to return to it.

“We will do ours and then the government does its own,  I directed that people should go back to farming. I even farm,” he explained.

Among those in attendance included, All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, national President, Hon. Sly Ezeokenwa, vice President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Damian Okeke Ogene, Vincent Ekenedilichukwu Ofumere, who represented Oyi/Anyamelu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, President General Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders’ Association, ASMATA, Humphrey Anuna,  patron of ASMATA and President General of Ogidi Building Materials International market, Jude Nwankwo, among others.