Politics
I’m learning more about my father in death —Anenih Jr
Mr Tony Anenih Jr , the eldest son of the late chief Tony Anenih , said on Saturday that he was learning more about his father after his death .
The younger Anenih said this on Saturday in his tribute after the funeral rite at the St Anthony Catholic Cathedral, Uromi .
According to him , the late Anenih was “ a man he was proud to call his father , a man he knew too well , but surprisingly learning more about in death . ’’
He said this was through heartwarming anecdotes from people within and outside the country .
“ A man who believed that good education was the guaranteed route to a successful life ; to him , it was the most important investment , ’’ he said .
President Muhammadu Buhari in his tribute said that the late Anenih ’ s demise had left a gap in the social and political landscape which would be difficult to fill .
Buhari , represented by Dr Osagie Ehanire , Minister of State for Health , said Anenih was an accomplished statesman with a well – earned reputation as a consummate political facilitator .
He also said the deceased was a solver of problems no matter how intractable and a fiercely loyal individual who stayed steadfast to any cause he adopted .
In his tribute , Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State said that the late Anenih was a quintessential politician who the state was proud of .
( NAN )
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