Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) nominee for president in 2023, met with the current and previous governors of Enugu State on Wednesday.
Obi said he joined former Southeast state governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Sullivan Chime, and Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state in the Emene village in a post published on his X Twitter on Thursday.
According to him, the political and ecclesiastical leaders were in Emene to celebrate the Episcopal Golden Jubilee of Most Rev. Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji, the Emeritus Bishop of the Enugu Diocese and their father in faith.
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Obi continued by saying that he celebrated the 70th birthday of Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke, the Anambra State archbishop, with other important Nigerians.
He expressed his gratitude to the Archbishop for his enormous contributions to healthcare, education, and poverty alleviation, especially his care for prisoners.
He wrote: “Yesterday, I joined many respected Nigerians, religious and political leaders including serving and Former Governors of Enugu State; Governors Peter Mbah, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and Sullivan Chime in Emene, Enugu State.
“The occasion was the Episcopal Golden Jubilee Celebration of our Father in Faith and Emeritus Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji. Bishop Gbuji is a distinguished scholar, a committed pastor, and lover of humanity, who has dedicated many meritorious years to the Lord’s vineyard to the service of God and humanity.
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“Similarly, today I was pleased to join notable Nigerians like the Traditional Ruler of Onitsha, HRH Igwe Alfred Achebe; Senators Victor Umeh, Tony Nwoye, Ifeanyi Ubah, and Uche Ekwunife at the 70th Birthday Thanksgiving of Most Rev Valerian Maduka Okeke, the Archbishop of Onitsha, Anambra State.
“I commend the Archbishop for his immeasurable contributions to health, education, and poverty alleviation, especially his care for prisoners.
“I pray to God Almighty to grant them more healthy and fruitful years as they continue to work in His vineyard and for humanity.”
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