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By Brown Chimezie
Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, High Chief Ikechi Emenike, has said that Chief Mbazulike Amechi left good legacies that could be used as fertiliser to grow Nigeria’s democracy.
He stated this yesterday while reacting to the transition of the nonagenarian, describing him as one of Nigeria’s foremost nationalists, who faithfully served the nation with all his strength.
Emenike listed Amechi’s legacies that could be beneficial to the growth of Nigeria’s democracy to include selfless leadership, well-grounded ideology, patriotism, standing for social justice and inclusive governance.
“While we mourn him, we should not fail to appreciate his contributions to national development right from a young age,” he said, adding that even at the ripe age of 93 Amechi never abandoned the good principles and ideology that he stood for.
The Abia APC governorship hopeful expressed sadness over the transition of first republic aviation minister, saying Nigeria has lost a great nationalist and a fearless crusader of justice, equity and fairness.
He condoled with the family of the late elder statesman, the people of Nnewi and Anambra State and Southeast zone in general, adding that they should take solace in the fact that they gave the nation a great man.
According to the Abia APC governorship flag bearer, Amechi was not only a source of pride to his place of birth but also to the entire South-east and Nigeria in general.
The Eze Ndigbo Ghana and Assistant Publicity Secretary Association of Ndieze Ndigbo in the Diaspora, Eze Dr Chukwudi Ihenetu has also joined other notable Nigerians to pay glowing tribute to first republic minister.
In a statement issued fro the revered Obi Igbo, Obiukwu Obieziokwu Palace in Ghana, Eze Ihenetu described the death of Chief Amechi as a big loss to Igbo at home and in the Dispora.
“Our father Chief Amechi Dara Akunwafo is a great Igbo man who who threw all his energy into serving humanity and his Igbo race. Despite his age, he never allowed this to hinder him from contributing his quota on issues concerning well-being of Ndigbo. We ‘ll surely miss him.”
While urging Igbo youths to emulate his selfless, patriotic and sterling qualities, the Umuduruoha Amaigbo Nwagele Imo-State-born royal father said Igbo in Ghana were joining other Nigerians to mourn with Chief Amechi family and prayed to Almighty God to give the family, the fortitude to bear the great loss.
