Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Mr. Peter Obi, Dame Virgy Etiaba amongst others has paid glowing tributes to the late former Governor of the State, Dr. Chinwoke Clement Mbadinuju (Odera), who passed away at the age of 77.
ANN reports that late Dr. Chinwoke Clement Mbadinuju served as Governor of Anambra State from 1999 to 2003.
Speaking at the occasion, the Governor described Dr. Mbadinuju as a man who devoted his life to serving the people of the State.
The Governor also noted that Dr. Mbadinuju laid the foundation for the modern-day Anambra State.
“Odera came in as Governor 24 years ago, and he left office 20 years ago. It is only fitting as a people, he devoted four good years of his life which he put on the line. We have gathered as a people to say goodbye,” Governor Soludo said.
“Odera founded Anambra State University, now called Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University. He built Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square and the Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center.
“He did his best in infrastructural development. History will be kind to Odera, that he laid the foundation of a new Anambra of today,” Governor Soludo stated.
“Ndi Anambra has assembled here today to say it is well with his soul,” he said.
Earlier in his sermon, the Archbishop of Awka, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, while consoling the wife and family of late Mbadinuju, stressed that Odera tried his best as Governor of Anambra State.
While enumerating the three kinds of death as physical death, spiritual death and eternal death, the Archbishop reminded every politician, religious and spiritual leaders that the day of reckoning is imminent and urged them to live an upright life.
