On Wednesday 20 April, the evening before the funeral of His Royal Majesty Igwe Emmanuel Mmuonyelu Ogbuzulu Eze JP, Igwe Ozulumba 1 of Mburubu Kingdom, his son, a frontline national political leader, Prince Lawrence Ezeh has poured in emotional tributes to his father.
The Prince who spoke before his friends and well-wishers who had gathered for King’s service of songs, in his country home Mburubu, said with emotional ladened voice he will miss his father’s presence each day in his life
“Our most feared moment — we knew it would happen, but when it did the blow was grave… We grew up watching him tirelessly devote his time, energy and money to help the needy across the country. He was true to his promise.
“Rest in peace my king You were a Happy soul! I will miss you everyday. Dad, I will love you always,” he said with emotional.
“He left a tangible legacy that can still point the way toward peace in the Nkanuland
“Myself and the entire Royal Family are grateful for all the messages of condolence from around the world and have been touched to see and hear so many people sharing fond memories of my father, the King, in celebration of his life.
“You ruled for longer than many other Monarchs in Igbo history, you became a much loved and respected figure across Igboland. Your extraordinary reign has seen you undertaken many historic selfless sacrifice. You are known for you sense of duty and devotion to a life of service, and was an important figurehead during times of enormous challenges. He was a moral authority to his people.
“It was not his exalted status that commanded all this love, it was he himself — his actions, his selflessness, his heart,” Prince of Mburubu said.
“Rest in peace my king, I’ll miss you every day,” Prince of Mburubu poured tributes.
His father passed away on December 22nd 2021 and will be buried on Thursday 21, 2022.