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Late High Chief Dr. Christopher Anyaele Chukwu
Late High Chief Dr. Christopher Anyaele Chukwu was born on 22nd of February, 1948 to the family of Late Chief Chukwu Egu Odere of Ndi Ofuche Agboakoli Alayi, of Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. He was the fourth and last son of their mother, Late Lolo Maria Ejije Chukwu (Nee Eke from Ndindu Umuasirem Ezialayi). He attended St. Joseph Catholic School Alayi and Umule Technical College Aba for his primary and secondary school education respectively. After his Secondary School education, he learnt trading in the hands of his in-law Mr. Emekwu Kalu from Amankalu Alayi and his elder brother Mr. Ogbonnaya Chukwu at Aba. After sometime he decided to startup his own business. Having a very small capital he was left with no option rather than to hustle to start a tangible business. He dealt on maize (corn), crabs, pepper (Ose), and Sungu. This period was very tough for him, but I think it was worth it. When the war started, he joined the Biafran Army in 1967 and fought till the end of the war in 1970 as a sergeant. He was nicknamed ‘kotoka’ after the war, a name people still used to refer to him or his children. He started the business of second hand clothing in 1974 in Aba then he would go to Cotonou, Benin Republic to buy goods. He was the Chief Executive Director of Antico Nigeria Limited, Aba, Abia state, Nigeria. In 1996 he made his presence in the business known when he registered Sté Antico International Sarl, Cotonou, in the Republic of Benin, all these companies are recognized import and export establishments. A very loving Dad and a caring husband. A man of peace, very forgiving and understanding. To his children, Chief Christopher Anyaele Chukwu was an inspiration, a hero and a mentor. He renewed his vows with his lovely wife by taking her to the altar on the 27th of July, 1996 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Aba. Am a proud witness of the wedding ceremony. He was until death, happily married to Lolo Josephine Nnenna Anyaele “Nneoma 1 of Alayi” from Ndi Elendu Family in Amaeke Alayi and blessed with seven children, thus five boys and two beautiful girls. Mr. Stephen Chukwu Anyaele, Arc. John Ekeoma Anyaele, Kenneth Okoronkwo Anyaele, Maria Ezinne Anyaele, Emmanuel Elendu Anyaele, Mary Blessing Ngozi Anyaele (Ng Baby), Kelvin Kelechi Anyaele (Chief nta). Late High Chief Dr. Christopher Anyaele Chukwu was a devoted Christian. He was a God fearing man, a man of strong faith and a generous man. A member Catholic Men Organization, both in St. Joseph Parish and St. Peters Catholic Church, Alayi, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. An active member of St. Michaels Christian Fathers Association Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Aba, Abia State. Staunch Member Alayi catholic Association Aba branch. Patron Catholic women Organization Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Aba. A member of Christian Fathers Association English Speaking Community Sacre Coeur Parish Akpakpa Cotonou, Republic of Benin. Patron youths of English Speaking Community Sacre Coeur Parish Akpakpa Cotonou, Republic of Benin. His inclination to Christianity did not detract from his services to humanity and his community. As a Patriot, High Chief Dr. Christopher Anyaele Chukwu has always identified with Agboakoli and Alayi Development union both at home and Benin Republic. A PHILANTHROPIST. He played a key and prominent role in the training of many of his relatives both in education and in business. He was the Chairman of Judiciary of Alayi Development Union (ADU) Cotonou Branch, Benin Republic from the year 1999 to 2004. Treasurer Alayi Association of Title Holders. He was at the forefront of the struggle for Agboakoli Alayi Autonomous Community, Alayi, which was won in February, 2003. He was among the Eze’s cabinet in council that received the members of the House of Assembly during the verification exercise. Sponsor Agboakoli team at the annual Akolifu Alayi football tournament. Also hosted the tournament in 2006. A member Ikemba age grade of Alayi. It was as a result of his numerous contribution to mankind that made Late Eze Onwukwe Onwukwe, Igbojiakuru of Alayi to confer on him the Chieftaincy Title of “OBINWANNE 1 OF ALAYI” on the 21st of December, 1996. He also received a second Chieftaincy title from HRH Eze Linus U. Okoronkwo, Akoli-Ukwu 1 of Agboakoli Alayi as “AGBANWO DIKE IZU AGBAHARIAYA 1 OF AGBOAKOLI ALAYI AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY ALAYI” on the 31st of December, 2005. On the 27th of December, 2006, Alayi Council of Traditional Rulers confirmed his contribution to the Alayi Community by awarding him the Chieftaincy Title of OMENMA OF ALAYI. He received an award for excellence in Business and Community Development by the Old Bende Students Union in 2003. He was given the name Nnaoha by the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish Aba, Abia State. He received a Doctorate Degree Award in Business Administration in 2002 from the University of Calabar. April 2008 he was awarded Unique Couple of the year wordy of emulation the Catholic Women Organization Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish Aba, Abia State. His social life was quite interesting; at list the name ‘Kotoka’ was well known and respected both at home and in the diaspora. If you were his son you would understand what I mean. A football fan, a passionate football enthusiast. He loved soccer so much he would even watch us play it on video games. A very friendly and social personality, who was always present at each occasion he was invited, be it wedding ceremony, child dedication, funeral, launching, school inter house sports, chieftaincy coronation, church bazaar and so on. No matter the location and distance. Most of these occasions he was either the Chairman or member of the high table. It's impossible to express a man's life of 60 years in these few words, but the gift High Chief Dr. Christopher Anyaele Chukwu has given those that knew him throughout those years will live on. The sadness of losing him is great, as were the many good times shared with him. High Chief Dr. Christopher Anyaele Chukwu would wish us to remember those happy times.

Arc. Anyaele John E Son