Tributes
have not stopped going the way of Pa Alphonso Akanji Shojonwo, the Late
Chairman Managing Director of Sunny Oluwanisola Commercial press who died after
a brief illness on Good Friday, April 19, 2019.
We carefully
selected some of these glowing tributes from Igbo Community.
Eze Alex S.M Nwoye, Eze Ndigbo of
Ejigbo.
I met Pa
Shojonwo many years ago as a member of St Peter Catholic Church Ejigbo. We all
respected him for his calm and meek disposition. He spoke without noise but he
was strong. As a long time member of our church, Pa Shojonwo did his best in
the service of God and never wavered. He offered his advise to anyone who asked
for it. I thank God for the life he lived and I know that God has welcomed such
a man in his bosom. May his soul rest in peace.
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| Ezendigbo Ejigbo, Eze Alex S.M Nwoye |
Barrister Emeka Ukachi( Chairman CMO
St Peter Catholic Church Ejigbo)
Most times I
often paused to ponder about Pa Shojonwo if he is an angel, a saint or an
ordinary human being. I know that many people will feel like me. I know that there
is no one who did not have enemies but I wonder if Pa Shojonwo had any enemies.
He was a real gentleman, an astute Christian personified, a good father,
a good friend, a good husband and very reliable. No wonder he is a
patron to almost all the societies in the church. This is as a result of his
exemplary life. His death has no doubt created a vacuum everywhere he
belonged, the church, his home and in his business.
Our solace is that he died
in Christ and with Christ on Good Friday. Pa Shojonwo, kindly note that we all miss
you, CMO miss you, St Peter Catholic Church Ejigbo miss you as your death
brought absolute silence on our lips. Adieu Pa Shojonwo, a man of peace.
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| Barrister Emeka Ukachi |
Mrs E.N Onuorah
Mrs.
Elizabeth Onuorah whose late hubby was with Late Pa Shojonwo as one of the
founders of the St Peter catholic church had this to say “I lack words to
describe how I feel at your death. Daddy God knows the best for you. May his
Angels lead you to His Throne in Heaven. Rest in peace.
Fred Iwenjora(Publisher, Ejigbo City
Diary ECD)
Meeting and
knowing Pa Shojonwo closely for a long period of time made me call him daddy because
you were an exceptionally detribalized man. You lived for humanity if not how
come a man not from your south west zone or Yoruba land could be your young friend whom you
discussed your most secrets with.
He was one
of the numerous supporters of Ejigbo City Diary in morally and
financially boosting ways. You never wanted your Sunny Oluwanisola Commercial
Press advert out of the front pages of ECD. That in itself is a big boost from
your character.
I recall our last discussion when I told him that we were going
fully online and we may not print soon and he said “No my son..try to print
once in a while” I will carry this advise forever. May your kind and gentle
soul rest in peace .
Victor Eloka Onwusah
Pa Shojonwo
was a good man to the core and left wonderful legacies for the living. His
character made my family choose him as God father to my son. He will be missed
by all.
Chief Dominic Ezekwobi(MD Links
Investments)
News of the
death of Pa Shojonwo hit me like thunderbolt. He was a very good man that all can
testify. I doubt if any one would say he did him bad. Aside from being a member of St Peter Catholic church, Pa Shojonwo
also printed for me because he was a painstaking man who abhors mistakes that
most people are bound to make. May his soul rest in peace of the Lord.
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| Chief Dom Ezekwobi |
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