Tim Obiwuru: The Last Don.
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(Barrister Ms Gloria Akanuo pays tribute.)
As Dr Tony Obiwuru was known for assisting people via his spirit of academic engineering, many lives were touched and he indeed inspired thousands of people both in and outside Igboland. Many graduates of today despite their ethnic origins, have been testifying how the great scholar positively shaped their lives towards academics. One of such individuals is Barrister Ms Gloria Akanuo, a prominent Lagos lawyer from Uba Umuaka.
From the observations established by Umuaka Times, Barrister Akano, despite her seriously tight schedule has been fully taking part in some of the activities mapped out to bade Obiwuru, the final farewell he deserved. First was when the Old Umuaka National Union Lagos Branch paid the Obiwuru family a condolence visit in his Lagos residence, Barrister Akano was there and she stayed till the end of the program. As if that was not enough, Akano also flew into Owerri last week in order to take part in the burial of the man who she had deep respect for. She was present at the wakes night and in the church for the requiem Mass and more. When Umuaka Times approached her for a brief interview, she confirmed that indeed Sir Timmy O was a source of positive influence on her and she concluded by saying that nothing would be so much for Timmy. “How I wish I can do more.”
Below is the tribute written by the top Lagos lawyer.
My Tribute to Sir Timmy.
I find it so difficult to write this tribute because it is still unbelievable that you have gone the way all mortals go.
Thank you for all the support you gave to me in University of Lagos when no one believed I could amount to anything in life, but you decided to help me. I remember the day I cried to your office for transportation back home after lectures and you gave me N2000 ( Two Thousand Naira . ) It was a whole lot for transportation and to feed my children for weeks .
You and your wife encouraged me to always bring the children to your home for Sunday rice which was the custom because I couldn’t afford it then .
I will forever remain grateful .
Last year2020, on the occasion of your birthday, when I called you and you picked my call after several years that we stopped communicating as a result of cheap blackmail against me , I promised to come over with my kids to say thank you for your benevolence but I never knew God was already setting you up for a better assignment .
I pray that Almighty God will look upon your good deeds and grant you eternal rest.
Rest on in peace Sir Timmy.
To my beloved Sister with a heart of diamond and the children, God will grant you the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss. You shall not lack strength and help in Jesus name Amen
Barr Ms Gloria Ngo Akanno.
