By Daniel Chibuike There was tears on Saturday, as the remains of Lady Caroline Aguiyi – Ironsi , the daughter of Nigeria’ s former ...
By Daniel Chibuike
There was tears on Saturday, as the remains of Lady Caroline
Aguiyi – Ironsi , the daughter of Nigeria’ s former Head of State , General
Thomas Umunnankwe Aguiyi-Ironsi was on Saturday, laid to rest at Umuana
village, Ndume Ibeku in Umuahia North local government area of Abia State.
Lady Caroline, who died at 68, was popular in the community
for her kindness to the people and advocacy for the ordinary people.
In his message at the event, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti,
described the late Lady Caroline Aguiyi-Ironsi as a woman of substance with a
heart of gold, pure and natural.
Otti, who was represented by his Deputy, Ikechuckwu Emetu,
posited that Caroline was a truly caring woman who touched the lives of so many
people with her kindness, warmth, and compassion.
He called on the family to remain strong and look forward to
the positive side of life in recognition of the legacy of love and generosity
exemplified by the deceased.
Responding on behalf of the family, former Minister of
Defence and son of late General Aguiyi-Ironsi, Thomas Aguiyi Ironsi thanked
Governor Otti for identifying with the family during the trying period and
prayed for God’s wisdom and good health to enable him deliver on his ongoing
programmes in the state.
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