Abia State Government has given more clarifications on why it kept off from the burial of the remains of the late Senator Uche Chukwumerije, representing Abia North Senatorial District.
The state government was conspicuously absent at the burial of the remains of the ex- Biafran parrot last Friday in his Isuochi country home.
Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Anthony Agbazuere, said the state government decided to stay away from the event “to respect the wishes of Chukwumerije and his family, who asked the government to steer clear from the burial.”
Agbazuere said that “no responsible person or government could have ignored such an instruction”, adding that even while he was sick, no member of the deceased’s family bothered to inform the Abia State Government that he had serious health challenges.
He said, “That notwithstanding, when the news of the death of the senator was received, the governor, Chief T.A. Orji, through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, sent out a condolence message which was widely publicised by both the print and electronic media.”
Agbazuere further said that the deceased’s children turned down a request by the governor to pay them condolence visit in their Abuja residence, with a threat to beat up the Abia Liaison Officer in charge of Abuja, Mr. Ogbonna Agbiri Anyaoha, who conveyed the governor’s message.
“Chukwumerije’s family threatened to beat up Anyaoha, if not that he is their brother from Isuochi in Umunneochi LGA”, he said.
He said that the Chukwumerijes kept the state government in the dark concerning his burial arrangements.
“The Governor sent the Commissioner for Justice and the Attorney General of the state, Chief Umeh Kalu, to the Chukwumerije’s family to secure the date and time for his planned condolence visit, which the first son of the deceased, Che Chidi Chukwumerije, and others rebuffed and signalled that they were not expecting the governor and that he should steer clear of the burial.
“Chukwumerije’s family further told the attorney general that they had instructions from their father not to allow the governor or the state government to play any role in his funeral, contending that they will not want to go against their father’s wish,” he said.
According to the government’s spokesperson, other spirited efforts through Chukwumerije’s lawyer, his aide, Tom Ezeikpe, and others did not change the position of the family.
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Must politics be attached to everything in Nigeria?

This is a very good sign that principled men are vital for the restoration of core values and expected responsibilities from men who have lost their minds. Senator Chukwumereije was one strong man I held in high esteem and even in death his words still stand strong. Men like T. A Orji don't worth being seen around the great Senator. I support his family on this. T.A Orji with the Abia stolen wealth should perish with it. If others can shun sycophancy and treat men like the good for nothing governor in a similar manner, this brazen irresponsibility from office holders will cease. Thanks to the Chukwumereije family.

Abia government can lie like no man's business. Covering up your mistakes with lies