Lucky Igbokwe Mourns Abia Iconic Women, Adanma Okpara, Victoria Ironsi
Faith Ukanwa
Aug 30, 2021
The CEO, 2Flame Media, Lucky Igbokwe, alias Don Lulu, has mourned former First Ladies; Adanma Okpara and Victoria Aguiyi Ironsi.
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Don Lulu described the two women as Iconic women of Abia State and Nigeria, who stood by their husbands at the most difficult time of the Nation.
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Lulu also known as the Mayor of Peace, wrote;
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I wish to express my heartfelt sympathies over the death of Chief Mrs Victoria Aguiyi Ironsi (1923-2021) and Chief Mrs Adanma Okpara (1924-2021) both iconic women of Umuahia, Abia state and the nation.
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Late Dame Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi was a first lady of a different kind who stood by her husband at a most difficult time in the country. She was never found wanting in her private life and in the community.
I also recall with nostalgia, my recent visit to the family home of the late Premier of the Eastern region Dr M. I Okpara where I paid tribute to his great memory beside his tomb. Little did I know I'll be paying another one , so soon, to the memory of the matriarch of the great Okpara dynasty.
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Lady Adanma Okpara was exemplary in character and initiatives
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She was a founding mother of Abia state and a strong pillar of support during her husband's yet to be rivaled successful leadership of the old Eastern region.
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A role model for young people, she lived, serving the community until her passing.
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Even as we'll miss these graceful matriarchs of inestimable value we are consoled by the volume of fond memories that was in full display in their life and times.
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Their gentle souls will always be in our hearts.
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— Faith Ukanwa