Buhari Mourns Tagbo

Presdient Muhammadu
Buhari has described the late former Principal of Christ the King College, CKC, Onitsha, Rev Fr. Nicholas Chukwuemeka Tagbo as many things rolled into one, 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.
Fr. Tagbo, who died at the age of 87, would be buried tomorrow, after a Mass at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha.
In a tribute personally signed by the President and addressed to the Tagbo family of Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, the President said the late clergyman was indeed an icon.
The President’s 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 well –deserved 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.”
It was gathered that many old boys of CKC in all parts of the world would use the occasion of the burial of Fr. Tagbo to converge on the college when his body would lie in state at the Peter Odili Hall in the college today.