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Okumagba is an uncommon Personality in Nigeria… Dalung

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4 years ago

January 27, 2021

The former minister of Youths and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung has described the national president of the super eagles’ supporters club, (Prince) Vincent Okumagba has a ‘Rare’ Nigerian.

Dalung descriptively said this when the Super Eagles’ supporters club visited him at his abode in Abuja; where he was officially made the National patron of the said Supporters Club Nationwide

” President of super eagles supporters club is a Rare being, whom in all my dealings with Nigerians have not come across; in fact, I have never met an uncommon person like him.

” Okumagba believes in this country, and what would promote the unity of Nigeria. He is without being scruple, an amazing team player and these rare qualities were what encouraged me to have absolute confidence in the Super eagles’ supporters club’s dream and vision” he disclosed

Solomon Selcap Dalung who is widely described as ” Red berret” due to his mode of dressing which also Signifies revolutionist maintained that Vincent Okumagba’s attitude of Unity prevailed on him to solve the mystery of Nigerian supporters club generally.

” His mystique prodded me to address the endemic crisis which bedeviled the growth of Nigerian supporters club while I was in the office.

” I used the creation of super eagles supporters club as a modest template for solving the unhealthy cum what looked like unending problems amongst the supporters’ clubs, which historically denied well-meaning Nigerians in playing key roles for national teams to be successful at any tournament”

Meanwhile, (Prince) Vincent Okumagba and his unified cum compact members nationwide have placed a cap patronship on the Former minister, as a way of recognizing his contributions towards the Existence of the Super Eagles’ supporters club nationwide and his legacies in Nigerian sports during his reign

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Umuonyeoziri Kindred Mourns, As Family Head Passes On

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6 months ago

August 19, 2024

The Gleamer

By Uche Onyeali

Umuonyeoziri Kindred in Umuagwu, Ogbor-Ihitteafoukwu Autonomous Community in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State has expressed grief over the death of one of their illustrious elders, Mr Cornelius Onwuka.

Mr Onwuka, popularly known as Uturu, passed away on March 18, aged 70.
An astute businessman and resilient transporter, Onwuka was second to the eldest head of Umuonyeoziri Kindred before his death.

Expressing sadness over his death, a prominent leader of the kindred, Nze Aloysius Nnorom (Why Worry) noted that the deceased left the the kindred when his fatherly guidance was needed the most.

Nze Nnorom, however, acknowledged that no creature questions the will of the Almighty over anybody’s sojourn on earth.

“Well, Dee Bom Boy (Mr Onwuka) did his best in guiding this family aright and God Almighty decided to take him away at this time when we needed him the most. We cannot question his decisions, as he is the giver and taker of life. He knows when it is due for any creature to return home to him.

“However, all we can do is to pray for De Bom Boy to find joy in the bosom of the Lord, while we, the ones he left behind, continue to build from where he left us,” Nnorom said.

Speaking, first son of the deceased, Mr Uchenna Onwuka noted that his father played his role perfectly as a businessman to give his children the right training in life.

“My father never slacked in giving us all we needed to keep his family and legacy going.
“Uturu was never found wanting as long as family leadership and upbringing is concerned. We will continue celebrating him as a role model in every aspect,” he said.

The remains of the late Onwuka, who is survived by his wife, Grace, and seven children, will be buried on August 22 and 23, according to the burial arrangements announced by his family.

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