By Ovat Abeng
A ninety two year-old woman and mother of Chief of Staff to the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Lady Christiana Mgboye Ezeajughi, has render praises to the governor for appointing one of her nine children, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi as Chief of Staff.
She praised the governor while celebrating her 92nd birthday anniversary at her country home, Osikwu Village, Awgbu community, in Orumba North Local Government Area of the State on Saturday.
She said she would continue to support the governor in prayers to enable him actualized his vision of making Anambra a peaceful, secure, livable and prosperous state in Nigeria.
It’s worth recalling that Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi was among the first three appointment governor Soludo made shortly after his swearing-in in March 17th, 2022.
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Praising further, the nonagenarian said, “I am very grateful to governor Soludo for appointing my son as his Chief of Staff. I would continue to support him (the governor) in prayer to ensure he actualized his vision of making Anambra a livable and prosperous state in Nigeria.
“The governor has performed beyond expectation within two years and eight months in office in all sectors of the economic. His worthy to be praised by all. I prayed that his second term election come 2025 will be won 21/21. I also pray God to continued to support his wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo on her Healthy living crusade in the state.”
The nonagenarian while thanking God for blessing her and her late husband, Mr. Ezeajughi with eight children, six men, and three women, and many grand and great grandchildren. advised young people to avoid bad lifestyles in order to live long on earth.
In his remark, Governor Soludo, represented by his Chief of Protocol, Mr Chinedu Nwoye commended the Ezeajughi’s family for celebrating their mother while still alive, saying that such aligns with his message to young people, and should be emulated by others.
The Chief of Staff, Mr. Ezeajughi who spoke on behalf of others siblings, thanked God for blessing their mother with longevity and appreciated those that came to share their joy, even announced that the family will pay school fees of 200 school children in the community in honour of their mother.
The event was also grace by top government functionaries and businessmen including the state deputy governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, APGA National Chairman, Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa, former House of Representative member for Anoacha/Dunukofia/Njikoka Federal Constituency, Hon Dozie Nwankwo, APGA aspirant for Anambra South Senatorial bye- election, Chief Akai, Ohaneze National Vice President, Chief Demian Okeke-Ogene, Managing Director, Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, ACTDA boss, Hon Ossy Onuko, ASWAMA boss, Mike Uzemena, Chairman, Jezco Oil/Gas, Chief Joseph Ezeokafor, President General, Building Materials International Market Ogidi, Chief Jude Nwankwo, among others.