Jana’izar marigayi Sanata Ifeanyi Ubah, wakiliyar mazabar Anambra South, ta gudana ne a ranar Juma’a a Nnewi, jihar Anambra, tare da taron manyan mutane da dama.
Kafin ake binne jikinsa, Ubah’s remains sun iso gida sa na gari a Umuanuka, Otolo Nnewi a karamar hukumar Nnewi North ta jihar Anambra, sannan suka kai St Peter Clever Parish Umuanuka don gudanar da taron addu’a na jana’iza.
Yayin da jikinsa ya iso gida sa, mutanen da ake zaton suna karkashin kulawar sa sun taru a gatinsa sun fada cikin kuka da bakin ciki.
Ubah ya mutu a Burtaniya a watan Yuli 2024, yayin da yake halartar bikin kammala karatun ‘yar sa.
Shi mai ba da agaji ne, inda rayuwar mutanen da dama a Nnewi da jihar Anambra gaba daya ta dogara a gare shi. Shi kuma mai kamfanoni da dama inda mutane da yawa suke samun aikin yi wanda suke amfani dashi wajen samun abinci.
Baya ga mutanen da ake zaton suna karkashin kulawar sa, abokan sa na siyasa, musamman masu neman kujerar sa, masu goyon bayansa, sun nuna bakin ciki sosai yayin da ake binne shi.
Jana’izar ta kuma samu halartar manyan mutane da dama, ciki har da abokan sa a majalisar dattawa, Gwamnan jihar Anambra, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, tsohon gwamna, Mr Peter Obi, da tsohuwar sanata, Mrs Uche Ekwunife, da sauran su.
Bishop na Ekwulobia Diocese, Rt Rev Peter Cardinal Ebere Okpaleke, yayin da yake gabatar da homily a wajen taron addu’a na jana’iza a St Peter Clever Parish, ya bayyana rayuwar marigayi a matsayin darasi ga wa’anda suke raye.
“Wa’anda suke raye suna bukatar neman rayuwa mai kyau a duniya domin a yi musu tunakar a lokacin da suka rasu.
“Rayuwarsa ta agaji ta daga cikin abubuwan da suke ganin mutane a kowace lokaci. Rayuwar Ifeanyi Ubah ta sadaukarwa ga al’umma ita ce abin da kowa ya zama ya kai ga kowa.
Many dignitaries who graced the occasion took time to pay tribute to the deceased, describing their relationship with him, and his lifestyle, which marked him out.
Soludo, in his speech, recalled his last moments with Ubah, noting that his death was shocking…. “I still remember when we met sometime in May and I asked him that it seems he was nursing ambition for something (governorship), and he told me that he also would want to be part of it.
“We had all this discussions and no one talked of death.”
Tsohuwar sanata, da Darakta Janar na South-East Governor’s Forum, Uche Ekwunife described Ubah as an avatar.
“You were an avatar, sport enthusiast, a rare gem committed to youth development.
“Your kind comes only once in a lifetime. In you, we saw the true essence of leadership and true definition of kindness; not just in titles and positions but in words and deeds.
“The impact you made and the lives you touched were second to none. You carried the burdens of your people with grace, always prioritizing the collective good over personal gain.
“As we mourn your untimely demise, we cannot help but celebrate the extraordinary life you lived…. “Your legacy of service, compassion, and excellence will remain a guiding light for generations to come. Your dreams for a better Nigeria, a more prosperous South-East, and a stronger Anambra State will not be forgotten,” she said.
Jana’izar ta gudana ne a karkashin tsaro mai karfi wanda sojoji, ‘yan sanda da kungiyar vigilante, wadda Ubah ya kafa da kula dashi a lokacin rayuwarsa, suka bayar.
Tsaron mai karfi ba shi da alaka da barazanar wasu kungiyoyin kan gaba wadanda suka yi alkawarin kawo cikas jana’izar ta har ya fitar da gawarsa.
Jana’izar ta gudana ne ba tare da wani matsala na tsaro ba.
