Yesterday was an evening of celebration as we honoured His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha (Agbogidi) CFR, on his 85th birthday at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia.
We gathered to celebrate a man of excellence, a gentleman of grace, wisdom, and selflessness. Agbogidi is a blessed man whose educational journey is rare and remarkable, having studied at Stanford University and Columbia University for his first and second degrees respectively. He has also built a flourishing career in the private sector and distinguished himself as a business leader and captain of industry in Nigeria.
I first met him years ago in Ikoyi, and since then he has been my adopted dad. Everyone needs someone they look up to in life. When I decided to run for public office, his endorsement, though not easily won, made all the difference and we are here now. There was no better place to celebrate him than Umuahia even though he's from Onitsha, a reminder that we are one and the same people. This is the Abia we are building: united, dignified, inclusive, and forward-looking. Aba, our great city, also reflects that cosmopolitan spirit where people from all corners of Nigeria converge.
Agbogidi truly deserves this honour. His life is a testament that when you live well, you will be celebrated. This is the legacy we must hand down to our young people: to embrace hardwork, diligence, and values that endure.
Special thanks to Pastor Chinedu Ezekwesili, his wife Dr. (Mrs.) Oby Ezekwesili, other men of God, and the traditional leaders from Onitsha and across the country, alongside our host traditional leaders, whose presence added depth and cultural richness to the celebration.
Your Majesty, we thank God for your life and for all you have been to ndα» Onitsha, the Southeast, Nigeria, Africa, and the world. May God continue to bless you with wisdom, longevity, and good health.
Happy 85th birthday, Agbogidi! πππ
πΊπΈ Farewell and thank you for the warmth of your welcome and the kind support you gave us throughout our first visit to the US as King and Queen, in this, your special anniversary year. We leave a piece of our β€οΈ behind and take a little of yours back home with us. Until the next timeβ¦ God Bless America.
- Charles R. & Camilla R.
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I just read the CV of the Obi of Onitsha and I wonder how he achieved all that and still became a King.
That man is the real definition of I came, I saw and I conquered.
He conquered every sector
I am gobsmacked.
Some people really have 2 heads in this World.
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