{"id":66033,"date":"2019-04-07T05:42:31","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T04:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=66033"},"modified":"2019-04-07T05:42:31","modified_gmt":"2019-04-07T04:42:31","slug":"bethel-amadi-imo-has-lost-a-great-son-ironacommends-ihedioha-over-plans-to-immortalize-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/bethel-amadi-imo-has-lost-a-great-son-ironacommends-ihedioha-over-plans-to-immortalize-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Bethel Amadi: Imo has lost a great Son- Irona\u2026Commends Ihedioha Over Plans to Immortalize Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m8451535397059309803\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\">Deputy Governor-elect of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Gerald Alphonsus Irona has<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">eulogized the late former Speaker of the Pan African Parliament, Rt. Hon.<br \/>\nBethel Amadi, describing his demise as a big loss to Imo State.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the funeral rites of the Ikeduru-born federal Lawmaker,<br \/>\nIrona expressed shock at his sudden death, even as he prayed God to<br \/>\nconsole his family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNews of the death of Rt. Hon. Bethel Amadi came to me like a shock.<br \/>\nInitially, I doubted it, until when I got confirmations. The truth is that<br \/>\nImo has lost a great son, a legislative icon and a good governance<br \/>\nadvocate. He is a strong believer in the \u201cRebuild Imo\u201d Project and<br \/>\nbelieved strongly in the new and unfolding Imo. He left at a time his<br \/>\ninvaluable experience and contributions would have counted so much. I pray<br \/>\nthat the good Lord consoles the family, Ikeduru Local Government, Imo<br \/>\nState and of course, Nigeria and Africa at large.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBethel was a strong believer in good governance, due process and the rule<br \/>\nof law. He was a strong defender of justice, never liked or supported<br \/>\noppression of any sort. He was so determined to take the dividends of<br \/>\ndemocracy to the door steps of his people and his people loved him so<br \/>\nmuch. You can see for yourself, the caliber of persons here. Governors<br \/>\n-serving and former, lawmakers, members of the State and federal<br \/>\nexecutive, businessmen and ladies, and people from all walks of life,<br \/>\nbearing witness to the late Bethel\u2019s outstanding qualities. He had<br \/>\nexcellent human relations skills and treated all around him fairly. He was<br \/>\na good family man and Christian. Indeed, a great man is lost.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Continuing, Irona commended the Imo State Governor-elect, Rt. Hon. Emeka<br \/>\nIhedioha over his decision to immortalize the late federal legislator,<br \/>\ndescribing it as a mark of respect and step in the right direction, even<br \/>\nas he urged other public office holders to live exemplary lives in order<br \/>\nto be remembered when they are no more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"conversation-footer\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deputy Governor-elect of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Gerald Alphonsus Irona has eulogized the late former Speaker of the Pan African Parliament, Rt. Hon. 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