Tony Okafor, AwkaThe presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February General Elections, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday buried his father-in-law, Chief Chukwuka Iwenjiora in Onitsha, Anambra State. A former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha and a former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi were among the dignitaries who paid their last respects to the late Iwenjiora. In a condolence message, Atiku described his father-in-law as a “patriot whose love for the country was immeasurable.”Atiku said, ” His greatest worry was national unity and the security of our people. He said the late Iwenjiora was always pained whenever something happened that threatened Nigeria’s unity. Ihedioha, on his part, said the late nonagenarian died a great patriot.

Source: Punch June 29, 2019 18:22 UTC