Nnewi
– Anambra State born oil magnet, Chief Emeka Offor on
Sunday warned pickpockets to steer clear of the funeral of his father,
Chief Bennett Offor that will hold this week at Oraifite, Anambra State.
He
said security arrangements had been put in place to pick anybody who
would misbehave on the occasion, warning that he will not spare anybody,
including hoodlums who may like to embarrass his friend and well
wishers that will attend the burial in any way. .
Meanwhile
President Muhammadu Buhari and American President-elect, Mr. Donald
Trump and many other African leaders are expected to attend the funeral.
This
was disclosed by the Vice Chairman of the Pa Benneth Offor Burial
Committee, Mr. Tony Obi, while unveiling the burial plans Pa Offor who
died in Febuary this year, at Emeka Okafor Foundation Centre, Oraifite,
Anambra State.
According to Sir Offor, “my father served the
Nigerian Police meritoriously and retired after 35 years of service, so
nobody will be allowed to come here and mess up his funeral. Security
arrangements have been put in place to deal with miscreants.”
“Pickpockets
would often sew uniform and infiltrate the funerals of rich persons in
the State and steal people’s valuables, including telephone and money,
but we are waiting for them in Oraifite, that day may be their last that
will land them in prison, to be fore warned is to be fore armed.”
Chief
Offor said members of the National Assembly would be led to the funeral
ceremony by the former Presidents of the Senate, Chief Ken Nnamani and
Senstor Anyim Pius Anyim, while many people from all walks of life will
have promised to come.
“My father was a very nice man, he gave me
so much encouragement and everything you see me doing was initiated by
him.He is a passionate philanthropist who would always like to see
smiles on the faces of everyone that came in contact with him and I must
tell you that most of the guys you see me hang out with were introduced
to me by him.
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