The remains of Late Chief Francis Orji, former Nigerian Minister of Police Affairs have been laid to rest amidst tributes at his country home, Owusu- Edda, Edda Local Government Area of the State.
Late Chief Francis Orji.
In a tribute, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Francis Nwifuru described late Chief Orji as a seasoned politician who was part of the struggle for the creation of Ebonyi State.
"Today, we are gathered to bid a heroic farewell and salute a patriotic and illustrious son of Ebonyi State, a frontline politician and a revered community leader - His Excellency, Chief Francis Amah Orji, who begins his final journey today."
"Only our positive legacies survive after we are no more. Those prints of love, growth and development for humanity in the sands of time, are pointers to how well we have lived. "
"I have often said, that you can take everything out of a man, but you cannot take his legacies away from him. Our father, Late Chief Francis Orji, left tremendous legacies in Ebonyi State and Nigeria at large. In his legacies, he lives forever. For this reason, we are here to pay our last respects to him."
The Governor emphasized that the Late Chief Francis Amah Orji lived a sacrificial life, characterised by patriotism, love, and fear of God with a pure passion for excellence.
The State Chief Executive assured that the Government will ensure that the legacies of discipline, excellence in service delivery, teamwork, resilience and above all, patriotism, which he was widely known for, will be institutionalized as part of his administration's quest for civil and public service reforms.
"It is indeed sad, that the physical presence of Chief Francis Orji will forever be missed, but his legacies will never be forgotten. We will at all times, stick to excellence in all we do as a Government. Of course, in constituting our executive council, heads of boards and commissions, this was the compass. He will be sorely missed."
The burial was attended by eminent Nigerians including the Minister of Works, Sen. David Nweze Umahi.
