Community Wants Anambra Poly Named After Justice Okeke


Nkpor town in Idemili North local government area of Anambra state, has called on Governor Willie Obiano to immortalise its illustrious son, late Justice Jude Obunike Okeke, by naming the state-owned polytechnic, the Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu, after him.

Making the call during Okeke’s funeral ceremony at his Umusiome-Nkpor country home, at the weekend, the president general of the community, Ogbueshi Emeka Inno Mbagha, said the deceased paid his dues through his immense contributions to the development of Anambra state and Nigeria in general, and the legal profession, in particular.




According to the PG, “Late Justice Jude Okeke, (Ochudo), is an icon in all ramifications. At the home front, he was a former supervisory councillor for works in the old Idemili local government area, a position that gave him the opportunity to serve his community diligently through even road construction. He was a former chairman of Nkpor Development Union, Abuja branch. As a result of his contribution to peace-building and being worthy ambassador of Nkpor, he was honoured with a chieftaincy title as Ochudo Nkpor.

“In the legal profession, he served Nigeria meritoriously as an erudite jurist. His commitment to the bar was very absolute. As a judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, he served on the bench with honour, integrity and was known for his great erudition. So, it will not be out of place for the Anambra state government to immortalise him by naming a state owned polytechnic after him.”

Also speaking, chairman of Umusiome-Nkpor village where the deceased hailed from, Barr Uche Darlington Okeke, described the deceased as an icon, whose patrimony could hardly be overlooked. “Every progressive thinker will always believe that Late Justice Okeke should be immortalised. His contributions to humanity should not be allowed to disappear in the annals of history. It is painful that the Eke Nkpor-Umusiome Road, which leads to his house, has not been given any form of palliative. The local and state governments should consider fixing the road and naming it after him; or name any other institution like the state polytechnic after him,” he opined.

Earlier in his tribute, the deceased’s eldest son, Barr Divine Chiemelie Jude-Okeke, described his late father as “the epitome of what a dad should be; a noble man, who gave his family his heart and his love, which manifested in the many thing he did in the family.”

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