PROF. GREG IBE APPRECIATES ALL WHO SHOWED SUPPORT DURING LATE FATHER’S FUNERAL RITES.

Chinwe Ugele, Umuahia

Overwhelmed by the magnitude of support and show of affection his family enjoyed all through the preparations and burial of his late father, Eze Cyril Ibe, Prof. Greg Ibe has thanked those who made it happen.

Being the first son of the father, prof. Ibe spoke on behalf of his family in appreciation of the out pour of love they felt and which culminated into a successful funeral ceremony for their late father who was a king.

In a press statement issued by the first son, Prof. Ibe, he said “On behalf of the One royal family of Amaokwe Achara, Uturu autonomous community, Isuikwuato local government area of Abia state, I hereby write to convey unquantifiable appreciation to all persons, friends, associates and groups who sacrificially rallied round us during our season of grief.

“Through telephone calls, text messages, condolence visits and other forms of voluntary support, you contributed in strengthening us, thereby making the herculean task of giving our late father and monarch a befitting burial surmountable.”

According to Prof Ibe, the family was particularly overwhelmed by the massive turnout witnessed during the many days of the burial ceremony.

“I must confess that we were truly and thoroughly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and emotions as expressed by the tumultuous crowd that besieged the venues of the event throughout the week long event. Indeed your overture is an attestation to the quality life our late father impacted to humanity during his 100 years earthly tenure on this side of eternity.”

He prayed for God’s blessing on all and sundry.