The family of Chief Solomon Sunny Chukwuma, the Ochudo of Akumazi Kingdom in Delta State, who passed on last year following a brief ailment held a memorial service in his honour presided by Bishop Michael Odogwu Elue, Bishop of Isele-Uku Diocese, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Agbor last weekend.
Guests were hosted at a colourful reception. Chief hosts of the event were Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in charge of Economic Policy Directorate, Dr. Kingsley Obiora and his wife, Rita Obiora, daughter of the deceased. In attendance were Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, Edith Okowa, Central Bank Deputy Governors – Mrs Aishah Ahmad, Mr. Edward Adamu and Mr. Folashodun Shonubi. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Hon. Victor Nwokolo, member House of Representatives, Mr Kayode Pitan, MD Bank of Industry, Mr. Jonathan Tobi, E.D. BOI, Mr. Uche Orji, MD, NSIA, Mr. Austyn Ogannah, Publisher, THEWILL NEWS MEDIA, Mr. Hillary Ibegbulem, Principal Secretary to the Delta State Governor, Secretary to the Government of Delta State, Chief Patrick Ukah, Alh. Abba Bello, MD, NEXIM Bank, Alh. Abubakar Kure, MD, NIRSAL, Dr. Lawrence Akande, E.D. NIRSAL, Chief Felix Achibire, Chairman, DFC Capital and Fortis Microfinance Bank, Alh. Bello Hassan, M.D., NDIC, Alh. Abbas Masanawa -MD, Nigerian Security Printing and Minting PLC, Engr. Chris Orewa – E.D. Nigerian Security Printing and Minting PLC, Mr. Emmanuel Ukeje, Special Adviser on Economic Matters to the Governor of the CBN, Sir Peter Aliogo, Board Member, First Bank Holding PLC, Chief Ede Dafinone, Non-Executive Director, NEXIM Bank, Dr. Emmanuel Olowofese, D.G, West African Monetary Institute, Chief Ikenna Okafor, Chairman, 9MOBILE Payment Service Bank and Chief Cairo Ojougboh – former E.D., NDDC amongst several other top officials of the CBN and the private sector.
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