Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, Dr Chris Ngige, the immediate past Minister of Labour and Productivity, and others eulogised late Chinwoke Mbadinuju, a former governor of the state, whose remains were laid to rest on Friday.
The burial, which was held at the deceased country’s home in Uli, Ihala Local Government Area of the State, ended the three-day funeral activities for the former governor, who ruled the state between 1999 to 2003.
Governor Soludo and Ngige, while speaking at the funeral said the late Mbadinuju was a good man who lived an impactful life at a critical time for the State.
Soludo said, “Mbadinuju lived a very quality and impactful life and left many legacies which the only way to sustain was to keep them on.
“Anambra State is a difficult state to govern and Mbadinuju came at a critical time. I was living in Enugu State during his tenure and coming to Anambra State was fearful and something else.
“The deceased established the Anambra State Vigilante to fight crimes which were at an all-time high. He founded Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University and also built the popular Alex Ekwueme Square.
“He called us for prayers every Monday and he said it shall be well with Ndi Anambra. Every day he began with prayers.
“With every odd, he tasked himself, even when people were criticising his government for closing schools for a year. Anambra will never forget his impactful life.”
Ngige, on his part, also described Anambra State as a difficult State to govern, noting that Mbadinuju came at the most difficult time in the State.
According to him, Mbadinuju governed the state at a difficult period, yet he left many legacies for the state.
The Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Dr Alexander Ibezim, said that Mbadinuju tried his best at the time when he was governor of the state.
Ibezim called on politicians to learn from Mbadinuju that one day they will die like this.
“Anambra State is a difficult state to govern even for one day, and not to talk about four years. Mbadinuju tried his best,” he added.
