Okorocha pays condolence visit to family of the late Eze Njemanze

Governor Rochas Okorocha consoling the family of the late traditional ruler of Owerri Ancient Kingdom, HRM Eze Emmanuel Njamanze.  On seat is the wife of the late Eze, Ugoeze Pauline Njemanze and son (standing) Prince Iheanyi Njemanze, when he paid condolence visit to the family on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

Governor Rochas Okorocha has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Monarch, HRM Eze Emmanuel Njemanze of Owerri ancient kingdom who died last weekend at his palace. 

The governor who visited the family with the Deputy Governor of the state, Prince Eze Madumere, the Secretary to the Government of Imo state,  Sir. George Eche, Chief of Staff, Chief Uche Nwosu, Principal Secretary to the governor, Dr. Paschal Obi, Head of Service, Mr. Calistus Ekenze and all the Commissioners in his cabinet were received on arrival at the family house by the wife of the late king, Ugoeze Pauline Njemanze and the son, Prince Iheanyi Emenyonu Njemanze.

In his speech, Governor Okorocha said, the Imo state government had come to pay special condolences to one of the foremost Traditional Rulers in the country who had ensured that the dignity of the traditional institution was sustained, adding that the death of the Traditional Ruler was a big loss to both the state and the nation at large.

According to the governor, “to every sunrise there must be a sunset and for every man that is born, there must be death someday.  This is a notorious fact that we have come to live with.  Eze Njemanze was such a humble spoken gentleman, who cared for his people, and a man who lived to say the truth no matter how bitter it was.”

The governor continued “Eze Njemanze was not into so much acquisition of wealth. He was a man who lived a life worthy of emulation.  The biggest consolation to the family should be that he had left behind worthy successors.  The joy of a dying father is to see a worthy successor.”

He charged the wife and the children to continue to live in peace and maintain the principles the late Eze were known and respected for.

Governor Rochas Okorocha with the wife of the late traditional ruler of Owerri Ancient Kingdom, HRM Eze Emmanuel Njemanze when the governor paid condolence visit to the family on Tuesday, May 10, 2016

In his response, the son of the late monarch, Prince Iheanyi Njemanze thanked the governor for coming to sympathize with the family with all those who matter in his administration, adding that such action had only demonstrated how highly he had placed his father.

Prince Njemanze appealed to the governor to ensure that their late father is given a befitting burial for who he was and for what he represented in the state and beyond.