By Onuchukwu Hamilton.
Obviously as a prove that Late Hon.Chief JOhnFrank Ugaliegbulem a.k.a (Okosisi Akunne) left an indelible imprint in the golden sand of time, a creme de la creme piloting the politics and economy of Imo, had on the 8th , honoured his burial ceremony in Ugbelle Community of Oru West LGA while the immediate past Imo ALGON Chairman and TC Chairman of the area, Hon. Chief Willie Okolieogwo equally expressed satisfaction with Governor Hope Uzodimma’s generosity in making sure that the burial ceremony speaks volume
Biographically, the diseased, Late Ugaliegbulem was born in 1956 to the family of late Pa- Johnny and Mrs. Elizabeth Ugaliegbulem but he (JohnFrank) kicked the bucket on 16th February, 2024 after a brief illness. Records show that he graduated from the various tertiary academic levels he attended with flying colours as he obtained certificates in Engineering profession cum Business Management and Administration. These and other attributes, motivated his highly rated group of private establishments in, and outside the State.
In 1999, he clinched the PDP ticket for Oru West State Constituency and upon his election, he also emerged as the Chief Whip of the Imo State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2003.
Feilding questions from journalists at the ceremony which was well attended by major political bigwigs in the State like the Senator for Orlu zone, Sen Osita Izunaso, the APC State party Chairman, MacDonald Ebere, Chief Ralph Nwosu, HRH Majesty Eze Dr. Cletus Iromuanya and others, the immidiate past State ALGON ,HON.Okolieogwo states that the demise of the late Lawmaker shocked him to the marrow as accordingly to him, it was neither expected that death Will by this measure, create a big vacuum that will not easily be replaced in the political structures of Oru West LGA. As he went further to equally console the Late Lawmaker’s immidiate family members, he reveals that the number one citizen of the State , Governor Hope Uzodimma , has generously put all modalities in place to quarantee a befitting burial for the Late lawmaker whom he said, was a socio political enigma who made remarkable impacts in Oru nation.
”Politically, he was very outstanding, as a great politician with wealths of experience. He was instrumental to the inclusion of Oru West as an Oil producing Constituency, he built bus stops in all the communities he represented within Oru West.He empowered and facilitated the employment of qualified men and women of Oru nation, He impacted greatly on many lives within and outside the State. He worked assiduously to ensure that the dreams of St. John’s Parish, Ugbelle Mgbidi is realized. In recognition of his philanthropic life, he was bestowed with different chieftaincy titles by different communities in Orlu, and Isu Ancient kingdoms. He was a devout Christian, Married and survived with five children.
