Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has actually described the late Ezeogo Dr Anagha Ezikpe, a founding father of the state, as a fantastic man who made indelible marks on the sands of time.

Ezikpe was buried in his nation home, Nymph Castle, Abiriba, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, on Wednesday, after a funeral service at Egwuena Girls’ Secondary School.

According to him, the contributions of the deceased to the founding of Abia State are well known.

The Governor noted that Ezikpe made his marks on the medical occupation where he was a pioneer, along with on the political sky, adding that he delighted in a warm individual relationship with him.

Ikpeazu regretted that the vacuum developed by his death will be tough to fill and prompted the Abiriba Community and those that came in contact with the deceased to bear the irreversible loss with fortitude.

He prompted the deceased’s family to take pride in the sterling achievements of their dad and continue to fly the flag of excellence hoisted by Ezikpe.

Also proclaiming the life and times of Ezikpe, a former military Vice President of Nigeria, Retired Navy Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe, stated that the departed contributed profoundly to the politics and affairs of the state, where he played a critical role in the development of the health sector with impressive landmarks in basic medicine and service to mankind.

Ukiwe also explained him as one of the most crucial boys of the Abiriba Kingdom.

On his part, the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt. Hon Ude Oko Chukwu, stated that the late senior statesman, Dr Anagha Ezikpe, contributed to the state creation and bestowed the charter of equity to Abians.

Oko Chukwu also described him as a principled and disciplined character that left a mark in the political and medical development of Abia State and beyond.

He mentioned that Dr. Ezikpe differentiated himself as a patriot that was constantly part of the governance of the state in his capacity as the Chairman Abia State Advisory Council.

The Deputy Governor additional kept in mind that apart from promoting peaceful Coexistence amongst Abians he was extremely generous, devout Christian and a promoter of the custom of Abiriba Kingdom and prompted the household and Abians to sustain the sterling legacies he believed and stood for while hoping God to grant his soul eternal rest.