By Kingsley Amaechi
The leadership and entire members of Ideato South Progressives Coalition, ISPC, are in a very sober mood as they mourn the untimely death of their Director General Prince Barr, Chinedu Odoemena, who will be buried on the 31st October 2018.
In a condolence massage to his family, the royal family of Eze Festus Odoemena, the Ebubedika 1 of Dikenafai ancient Kingdom in Ideato South, signed by the Deputy Director General, Hon Damain Okara and the Director of Administration, Hon Bonaventure Umeh the late Prince Chinedu was described as a fearless, selfless and committed leader who projected, promoted and protected fairness, equity and justice among the people.
They also assured that the course which he died fighting for will not be abandon, and promised that their late Director General did not die in vain.
Meanwhile, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha CON, the governorship flagbearer of the People Democratic Party, PDP in Imo State for 2019 general election has paid condolence visit to the parent and family of the late Prince Chinedu Odoemena, who was until his death, the leader of Ihedioha Campaign Management Committee, ICMC in Ideato South LGA. His Royal Highness Eze Festus Odoemena, the tradition ruler of Dikenafai ancient Kingdom in his palace.
Represented by the Director General of his Campaign Organization, Dr Vin Udokwu, the former speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, express shock and regret over the untimely death of Prince Chinedu whom he described as a good man, bold who dedicated himself to the service to humanity and divinity.
The PDP guber candidate encouraged the family to bear the lose with fortitude, as he prayed for the repose of the gentle soul of the deceased.
In his response, the father of the deceased, Eze FN Odoemena described the visit “as one of a kind” as he thanked the team and their principal for the show of concern and commitment, in tears.
Some of the members of the campaign organization who were part of the trip includes, Chief Zubby Azubike, Victor Mmadumere, Ifeanyi Okwara, Njaka Duruiheoma, Barr Uche Alisigwe, Iroko, Hon Ernest Njesi.