From Alphonsus Nweze, Awaka
The family of Lateย Chiefย A. O ย Ezeoke of Obinabo village, Ngkpologwu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State has exonerated the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese , Most Rev. Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor, and theย legal adviser ofย the diocese, Rev Fr(Dr)ย Edwin Obiorahย about ย the โthe serious and wild allegationโย leveled against them by Dr Sylvester Ezeoke over the execution of Chief Ezeokeโs Will.
The first daughter of the late Ezeoke, Mrs Ngozi Nwachukwu, told newsmen in Awka yesterday through a statement issued and signedย by eightย Ezeoke siblings thatย ย the unfortunate allegations from her brother, Dr. Sylvester Ezeoke which was ย published in National Dailies (not Daily Times), as well as online media ย ย โwere totally false and maliciously intended to malign the Bishop and his legal adviserโ.
She said โDr. Sylvester Ezeoke did not speak on our behalf as a representative of Late ย Chief A.O.Ezeokeโs family. We wish to affirm our strongest support for Bishop Ezeokafor and Rev. Father Obiorah to continue the work they are doing to execute our Lateย fatherโs Will within the confines of the lawโ.
Continuingย the family members said โat no timeย did we authorize Dr. Sylvester Ezeokeย to speak onย our behalf as children of Late A. O. Ezeoke. Neither the Bishop nor Rev Father Obiora has oppressed or intimidated us in anywayโ.
Other children of Late Chief Ezeokeย who signed the statementย wereย Dr (Mrs.) Chinyere Aginam, Mrs. ย Uchenna Ezeaka, Mrs. Amarachukwu Esomugha, Mr. Callistus Ezeoke, Mrs Njideka Emenobi, Mr Elochukwu Ezeoke and Miss Nonso Ezeoke.
