Encomiums as Veteran Journalist Tony Obiechina hits 7th Floor!
It was encomiums galore as Veteran Journalist, Sir Tony Obiechina on Christ’s resurrection day, Easter Sunday, 20th April, 2025 clocked 70 years of age.
Friends, Business tycoons, and family members took turns to eulogize the celebrant who was actually taken by surprise as family members kept the event to their chests without his knowledge.
Among those who praised the veteran’s doggedness and determination to leave footprints in the Journalism profession was Sir Gabriel Ugamah, Worthy Grand Knight, Knights of St Mulumba, Wuse Sub Council Abuja.
Sir Ugamah noted that the celebrant is careful, sincere, forthright, goal-getter, punctual and above all visionary.
The event was celebrated with a Thanksgiving Mass at the Twelve Apostles Catholic Church, Abuja.
The background and early life of Sir Tony Obiechina could not have been given by any other person than the wife, Lady(Lolo) Grace Obiechina who incidentally in conjunction with other family members pulled the mini reception through.
She said: ” He is my Husband. Sir Tony Tagbo Obiechina! He is the first son of late Mr Charles and Victoria, from Umukabia village in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Speaking further Lady Grace Obiechina said the celebrant’s journey of life started from nursery to Primary and then secondary schools and landed at the prestigious Institute of Journalism culminating in his B.Sc degree in Mass Communication.
Going down memory lane, Lady Obiechina took the gathering to his journalism career dating back in the 80s where he started with the Daily Times Newspapers.
He was at various times with the Nigerian Tribune, Post Express as the Bureau Chief in Abuja.
According to her, his dedication and commitment did not go unnoticed as the Israeli Embassy in Abuja snatched him and made him their Image maker before his eventual retirement in 2017.
On the strengths of her husband, Lady Obiechina left no one in doubt as she described him as dedicated, punctual, sense of responsibility, kind hearted, religious, humble and above all zero tolerance for alcohol!
Sir Tony Obiechina got married to Lady Grace Obiechina in 1988 and both have children and grand children.
The gathering prayed God Almighty to strengthen the celebrant with more grace and long life in order to fulfil his mission on earth.
