A mild drama happened at the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG) Lion of Judah parish in Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Friday, during the wake-keeping of the former group chief executive officer of Access Holdings Plc Herbert Wigwe after the MC snubbed the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.
Top society earlier reports that the remains of Wigwe, his wife and his son, arrived his hometown on Friday for the final burial.
However, the yet-to-be idenified MC during the wake-keep failed to recognize Obi after he had earlier recognised other special guests at the event, which led to booing amongst the attendees.
The MC, however tender an apology after his attention was called to the blunder, and the former Governor of Anambra state was then acknowledged at the event.
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Meanwhile, flanked by several of her friends, Tochi said at the night of tributes, that everything her father touched turned to gold and she could never fathom how he managed to do it.
She referred to her father as a feminist and a champion of equality.
She said,
“Who will prompt me to flash a peace sign in every photo? Who will engage in marathon debates with my friends and myself on flights to Cape Town? Who will inquire ‘What are they saying about me online today?’ And who will ask me about my thoughts on Wigwe University.
“You were Paradox, a tower of strength with a heart as soft as silk. You can never raise your voice at me without calling me an hour later to apologise. Your influence extended far beyond our family circle.
“You effortlessly convinced my friends that their futures lay in Nigeria, urging them to elevate their aspirations.”
Tochi also noted her father left her big shoes to fill but also gifted her with an “unwavering support system.”
