Photos* Charly Boy aka Area Father at His Father's Funeral ( Late Justice Oputa)

WHY I HUMILIATED OKOROCHA AT MY DAD’S BURIAL – CHARLEY BOY

Eldest son of the late legal icon, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, Mr Charley Boy, has stated why he humiliated Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, at his father’s burial at the weekend.
He said because he did not want his father’s burial to be politicize he made it clear earlier that after the president’s speech there would be no other speech.
He felt that Okorocha flouted the order by trying to make his speech after President Goodluck Jonathan, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, had concluded his condolence message.
Okorocha himself might have felt that as the No 1 citizen and Chief Executive Officer of the state, he had the right to speak at such burial, especially after contributing the sum of N20 million to ensure the success of the burial.
But Charley Boy thought otherwise, especially as he felt that the governor, after the donation, decided to politicize the matter by making it public. Again, he did not want the governor to continue the public humiliation by coming to announce it to the “home front” as that would further embarrass both his family and guests.
Okorocha had before this time told Imo people how he intended to organise a befitting burial for the late justice just like that of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, a move his political detractors regarded as “one of those cunning political moves aimed at boosting his ego.”
It would be recalled that during the burial of a foremost businessman in the east, Sir Richard Anyaehie at Nkwerre, a few weeks ago, Okorocha literary carpeted the likes of Chief Achike Udennwa, Chief Hope Uzodinma, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume (his perceived political enemies) and a host of others, when he stated without caring to know whose ox was gored that what was important was not mourning the late businessman, but “what would they be remembered for when they must have died?” This did not go down well with the above mentioned politicians and their friends who silently cursed Okorocha for his “bad verses.”

It was two weeks of fanfare and celebration of life well spent as departed Jurist  Justice Oputa  was honored in death by the low and mighty

The burial rites which kick started in Abuja saw the train moving to Portharcourt  before landing In Owerri to honor the life of the man known as Nigeria's Lord Denning

The Chief Mourner Charely Boy With his Two Virgins Body Guard

His remain was finally interred to mother earth on Friday at his ancestral home Oguta in Imo State and the collection we have for you is not the official photos. Hope to bring the official photos later in  the week

See more Interesting Photos from the burial cum carnival after  After The Cut

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Charly Boy wheeling his mother at Abuja airport





The remains of the late Justice Oputa being deposited at mortuary in Owerri










Charely Boy With His Virgins Body Guard At Owerri Airport









Charly Boy arrives Owerri with Dad's corpse.







Requiem Mass Organized By Rivers State Government For The Late Oputa

Requiem Mass at Corpus Christi Cathedral. Organised by Government of Rivers State

George, Charly Boy's younger brother giving words of gratitude to Rivers State Government

Hurricane Charly Boy sweeping through Oguta

Valedictory Session For The Late Legal icon

Judges paying respects

Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Imo State Branch delivering a welcome address

Area Father Arriving For The Valedictory Service

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Charles Oputa (Charly boy) comforts and consoles his mother during the funeral service

Mammoth crowd during the ceremony

Attorney George Oputa and Niece

Anyim Pius Anyim delivering a goodwill message on behalf of President Goodluck Jonathan

Owelle Rochas Okorocha, Executive Governor of Imo State, Nigeria

Government dignitaries