NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA
In a heart-warming show of respect to leadership and deep appreciation to a number of Imo leaders, associates, friends and political allies who supported me during our late father’s funeral on Friday, 25th April, 2025; I continued my ‘thank you visit’ yesterday having previously visited Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu, KSC.
This time; it was a special kind of thank you visit to the ‘Special One— iconoclastic leader, a dangerous giver, a problem solver, an uncommon philanthropist, a rare gem, and Imo finest export to the world— High Chief Johnbosco Chukwuma Ozigbu, Ph.D (Ogwuaga of Ogwuaga, Lord Mayor of Nwangele LGA).
The visit afforded me yet another opportunity, not just to thank him for supporting us during the funeral ceremony, but also to personally eulogize him for throwing his full weight behind my career when I embarked on this media journey and trajectory. It was High Chief Johnbosco Ozigbu that gave me the huge amount of money I used to acquire my first camera and laptop before we started upgrading and using something more sophisticated now.
From scratch to ultimate search. Sweat to wealth; 4th Estate Reporters is gradually but consistently becoming a multi-dimensional media platform with unassuming mileage, wider audience and rich patronage that cut across the business class, political elites, industry, and cultural celebrations. And being conscious of the creme of personalities that I would be presenting these surveniors to, I had to raise my budget for quality gift items because hosting elites is not a tea party.
The Harvard and Oxford trained economist and financial analyst, Dr. Johnbosco Ozigbu, however, commended our unwavering commitment to redefining news reportage in the new media, promised to keep giving us the necessary support to be on top of our craft.
From his office, I drove down to the Trans Amadi—Portharcourt office— of His Royal Highness, Eze Ndubueze Maduabuchukwu (Uburu ll of Abba)— Traditional Ruler of Abba Autonomous Community, Nwangele LGA—Imo State— where I also thanked my royal father for leading other traditional rulers to my village during the burial ceremony.
This is saying a big thank you to all who identified with us during our mourning period as our beloved father was finally laid to rest.
– Njoku MacDonald Obinna
Second son|Publisher,
4th Estate Reporters