Renowned journalist and Vanguard
columnist, the late Chief Pini Jason Okwuadighi Onyegbadue, was Saturday
buried in his family house at Obizi Ezinihitte, Mbaise Local Government
Area of Imo State in a blaze of glory.
Pini was buried at about 2pm after a funeral service at St Andrew’s Anglican Church in his neighbourhood.
Venerable Chris Ukabiala led six other priests including Rev Father Samuel Ebirilem to officiate at the service.
In his sermon, Ukabiala described Pini as a Nigerian who came before his time. He said the deceased used his writings to fight for social justice, just like late Prof. Chinua Achebe, who, though not a politician or public office holder, was buried like a head of state. Former Governor Ohakim described Pini as a thinker and patriot who did his best for his people and the country at large. “I knew him for so many things. I am happy and proud of the team that worked with me as governor. Pini was a thinker; a man of ideas. I do not believe he is dead.
He will continue to live in our minds,” he said. Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu said he attended the service on behalf of himself and NADECO because of the efforts Pini made to enthrone democracy in the country after the annulment of the result of the June 12, 1993 election.
According to him, the late columnist was among the people, who, through their writings and ideas in NADECO, worked for the unity of the country, saying he should be immortalised when things normalized, as the issues of bad governance which NADECO fought had become more complicated now.
Among those who attended the burial ceremony were the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha; Chief Onyema Ugochukwu; Mr Chuks Iloegbunam; the Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, represented by his commissioner for information, culture and tourism, Chief Joe Martins- Uzodike and Chief Chris Asoluka, former commissioner for finance, Imo State. Senator Chris Anyanwu and the Minister of Power, Prof Chinedu Nebo. were represented at the occasion
Others include the Editor of Independent Newspaper, Ikechukwu Amaechi; Chairman of Vanguard Editorial Board, Ikeddy Isiguzo; his deputy, Ochereome Nnanna; Vanguard’s Public Affairs Manager, Victor Omeregie; the Publisher of the Source Magazine, Mrs Comfort Obi; Prince Emeka Obasi; Jude Emecheta; Kanayo Esinulo and Air Vice Marshal Chris Marizu.
Pini was buried at about 2pm after a funeral service at St Andrew’s Anglican Church in his neighbourhood.Venerable Chris Ukabiala led six other priests including Rev Father Samuel Ebirilem to officiate at the service.
In his sermon, Ukabiala described Pini as a Nigerian who came before his time. He said the deceased used his writings to fight for social justice, just like late Prof. Chinua Achebe, who, though not a politician or public office holder, was buried like a head of state. Former Governor Ohakim described Pini as a thinker and patriot who did his best for his people and the country at large. “I knew him for so many things. I am happy and proud of the team that worked with me as governor. Pini was a thinker; a man of ideas. I do not believe he is dead.
He will continue to live in our minds,” he said. Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu said he attended the service on behalf of himself and NADECO because of the efforts Pini made to enthrone democracy in the country after the annulment of the result of the June 12, 1993 election.
According to him, the late columnist was among the people, who, through their writings and ideas in NADECO, worked for the unity of the country, saying he should be immortalised when things normalized, as the issues of bad governance which NADECO fought had become more complicated now.
Among those who attended the burial ceremony were the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha; Chief Onyema Ugochukwu; Mr Chuks Iloegbunam; the Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, represented by his commissioner for information, culture and tourism, Chief Joe Martins- Uzodike and Chief Chris Asoluka, former commissioner for finance, Imo State. Senator Chris Anyanwu and the Minister of Power, Prof Chinedu Nebo. were represented at the occasion
Others include the Editor of Independent Newspaper, Ikechukwu Amaechi; Chairman of Vanguard Editorial Board, Ikeddy Isiguzo; his deputy, Ochereome Nnanna; Vanguard’s Public Affairs Manager, Victor Omeregie; the Publisher of the Source Magazine, Mrs Comfort Obi; Prince Emeka Obasi; Jude Emecheta; Kanayo Esinulo and Air Vice Marshal Chris Marizu.
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