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The Governor of Anambra
State, Chief Willie Obiano has described the passage of Chief Chike Offordile,
the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice as a
great loss to Anambra State in particular and the country in general.
Offodile (SAN) who was
until his death the Onowu Iyasele (The Traditional Prime Minister) of Onitsha,
passed on at 92 on Sunday, August 3, 2014.
“Chief Offodile was one of
Anambra’s finest gifts to the nation’s judiciary. He served his fatherland for
50 long years, some of which witnessed the most uncertain periods in the
history of our country. With his passage, Nigeria has lost yet another of the
great men that laid the foundation of our current progress,” Chief Obiano
observed.
According to him, Offodile
was until his death, a living legend, having risen to the pinnacle of his
career and retired with full honours. “But even in retirement, Offodile was
never tired as he devoted his time to the service of his as the Onowu Iyasele
of Onitsha, a position he occupied till death.
“Chief Offodile left a
huge legacy as a great jurist and a lover of his people. He rose to the
challenge of his time and offered Nigeria the benefits of his legal expertise
when the country was going through one of her rough patches as nation. Ndi
Anambra are proud of his achievements. We are consoled by the fact that he left
a good name and a history of excellence,” he further reiterated.
Chief Obiano however
regretted Offodile’s passage at a time when his advise as a wise elder would
have shaped the on-going dialogue at the National Conference.
“We shall miss him. Our
thoughts and prayers are with the Offordile family and the entire Onitsha
Traditional Council and fellow Nigerians whose lives were profoundly touched by
Chief Offodille’s special gifts. May the Almighty grant us all the fortitude to
bear this loss,” he further stated.
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