They don't come like this anymore- Buhari pays tribute to late Fr. Tagbo
Mon Aug 01, 2016 02:41:pm National
1.8K By Buchi Obichie
In a personal tribute addressed to the Tagbo Family of Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, President Muhammadu Buhari described the late former Principal of Christ the King College, CKC, Onitsha, Rev Fr. Nicholas Chukwuemeka Tagbo, as many things rolled into one.
The President described the late clergyman as an icon, noting that he used his God-given attributes to nurture over 10,000 students at the famous college where he was principal for more than 21 years.
His condolence letter read: "Fr. Tagbo leaves in a blaze of glory with his footprints indelibly imprinted on the sands of time. He was a cleric, educationist, administrator, disciplinarian, poet, mentor, keen sportsman and indeed many things rolled into one.
"It is remarkable that he taught three state governors, many senators, Judges, seasoned administrators and illustrious Nigerians. It is not out of place, therefore, to have described him as Principal of Principals."
He knew about 1000 students by name and taught both arts and science subjects with equal dexterity. Do they come like this anymore?
"Fr. Tagbo was invested with the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON, in 2010, an honour that was richly deserved, considering his faithful service to God, man and nation.
"At 87, he takes his welldeserved eternal rest. May the Tagbo family, the CKC family and, indeed, the whole country, be comforted at the passage of this great hero of our times."
Fr. Tagbo, who died at the age of 87, would be buried on August 4, 2016, after a Mass at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha.
His body would lie in state at the Peter Odili Hall in Christ the King College on August 3; and according to reports, the ceremony would be attended by many old boys of the College from all parts of the world, who would come to pay homage to their late teacher.
The President described the late clergyman as an icon, noting that he used his God-given attributes to nurture over 10,000 students at the famous college where he was principal for more than 21 years.
His condolence letter read: "Fr. Tagbo leaves in a blaze of glory with his footprints indelibly imprinted on the sands of time. He was a cleric, educationist, administrator, disciplinarian, poet, mentor, keen sportsman and indeed many things rolled into one.
"It is remarkable that he taught three state governors, many senators, Judges, seasoned administrators and illustrious Nigerians. It is not out of place, therefore, to have described him as Principal of Principals."
He knew about 1000 students by name and taught both arts and science subjects with equal dexterity. Do they come like this anymore?
"Fr. Tagbo was invested with the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON, in 2010, an honour that was richly deserved, considering his faithful service to God, man and nation.
"At 87, he takes his welldeserved eternal rest. May the Tagbo family, the CKC family and, indeed, the whole country, be comforted at the passage of this great hero of our times."
Fr. Tagbo, who died at the age of 87, would be buried on August 4, 2016, after a Mass at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha.
His body would lie in state at the Peter Odili Hall in Christ the King College on August 3; and according to reports, the ceremony would be attended by many old boys of the College from all parts of the world, who would come to pay homage to their late teacher.
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