How Anyaeze’s Twins Feat In Medicine Spurred Governor Ikedi Ohakim Into Marriage Proposal

Everest Ezihe, Owerri

The historical cliche that there’s nothing as good as success got manifested recently in the family of Dr and Mrs. Chineme Michael Anyaeze ,(Ugwuchinyere11, Ikoro Okigwe) of Umuezike  Umuezeala – Ama in Ehime Mbano council area of Imo State as their  27 year old twins, Dr. Chinurolum11 Chinemezie Chineme-Anyaeze(female) and Dr. Chiedozie Olumba Udedibia Chineme-Anyaeze(male) came out with distinctions as they bagged Bachelor Degrees in Medicine and Surgery (MB,BS) of Afe Babalola  University Ado Ekiti.

To demonstrate their love and appreciation to God and their children for making them proud, the Anyaeze’s  last Sunday hosted a lavish but sumptuous reception in honour of the twins who inadvertently were the last babies of the house at one of the prestigious hotels in Owerri.

The occasion which was organized in a classy environment and under strict adherence to Covid-19 directives also operated with restricted invitations, when compared to  the socio-political and economic clouts of the Anyaeze’s.

The dignitaries which includes His Excellency Dr. Ikedi Godson Ohakim, one time Executive Governor of Imo State, HRH Eze Dr. Oliver Ohanweh (Obi Gburugburu of Ihim ancient kingdom and the Chairman Okigwe Elders Forum), HRH Eze Aloy Igwe (Ezeala 1 of Umuezeala-Ama), High Chief Longers Anyanwu (Ebube Dike of Obowo, former Federal and State Commissioner), Col.and Mrs. Nick Njoku (Rtd),  Sir and Lady J.T.U Nnodum (SAN) and Engr. Chief Emma Amadi (Bonbolini).

Others are Prof. Jude Njoku, Prof and Mrs Remy Uche(Hulalaa!), Engr. Jude Anyaeze(Ebube Dike na Umuezeala- Ama), Chief Athan Ogu,  Dr. and Barr.(Mrs) Chidiebere Anyaehie, Chief Uchenna Mbamara and Dr. Oliver Amajioyi among other eminent Nigerians that graced the classy occasion.

Governor Ohakim who was overwhelmed with the academic exploits, laurels and beauty mien of Dr. Chinurolum11 Chinemezie Chineme-Anyaeze, the female twin who also is the senior, advised the family on the need for arrangee  marriage as probably he is highly interested for one of his sons. The guests applauded the advise by spontaneous clapping  while the parents seamlessly giggled.

The youthful former Governor of Imo State who also  said he flew in from Abuja just to honour the invitation and sustain good family relationship described  the father of the celebrants as humane, dedicated in his choosing profession and a man of indomitable courage and love for God Almighty.

He further enjoined the celebrants not to relent in their quest for knowledge even as he gave so much credit to their mother for their good up bringing.

Earlier in his speech, HRH Eze Dr. Oliver Ohanweh, the Obi Gburugburu of Ihim ancient kingdom in Isiala Mbano council area of Imo State revealed that the expliots of the twins in their professional endeavors  as the reincarnation of the fulfillment of their grand father’s prophesy whom he described as great traditional medicine healer.

Eze Ohanweh while given them his royal  blessings and prayers passionately advised them on the need to retain and sustain the family good pedigrees and antecedents.

The First Class Traditional Ruler further cautioned them not to give up with challenges of life but to remain prayerful, focused and visionary in all their endeavors.

Similarly, HRH Eze Aloy Igwe( Ezeala1 of Umuezeala – Ama) expressed gratitude to God for the celebration, according to him”am not surprised for the celebration because Anyaeze’s family is known for celebration. I feel honoured having the family as part of my kingdom. The twins are special gift to the family and my kingdom” he pointed out.

He described his kingdom as a community deep rooted in honouring their cultural and traditional heritages and prayed that the celebrants will remain good ambassadors of their family and the community at Large.

Adding his voice, High Chief Longers Anyanwu, an astute politician and an administrative icon, commended the parents for their efforts in given the children quality and qualitative education saying it’s not easy to train a Medical Doctor talk less of Medical Doctors.  

Anyanwu noted Anyaeze’s family as being endowned with world class professionals in different endeavors of life while readvising the celebrants on the need to emulate the good strides of their parents which he said anchored in honesty, dedication,patriotism and philanthropy.

He assured them that the sky is above their limits if they remained focused and visionary as the world today painstakingly needs their services while canvassing on the need for Nigerian business men  to  consider investing in  health sectors as a matter of priority.

It was like a thunder boat goose pimples when Dr. and Barr. (Mrs) delivered their well read and articulated three paged speech that was later described as apt and food for thought.

They recalled how the twins were born in a Specialist private hospital in 1994 at Onitsha and how God used  Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, an experienced Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Prof.  Gilbert Nwadiaka Adimorah, a Consultant Paediatrician from UNTH Enugu to save Chiedozie (Dido boy) do to gastroenteritis occasioned by medical carelessness.

According to them ” When we remember with joy your exploits at school quiz competitions, academic awards, meritorious course scholarships, and distinctions. You followed the footsteps of your father. The dedication of Chiedozie to duty reminds me of my father’s dedication to work,keep it up and develop it more. 

The reserve and calm disposition of Chinuruolum 11 reinforces the story of her maternal grandmother Mrs. Lydia Ngumoha who’s often described as a virtuous, kind and reserved lady” they pointed out.

On the issues of call to duties, the parents reminded them that there qualifications as medical doctors is a thing of joy, but not a championship trophy win and that it does not call for long celebration or rest but rather a call to duty that anchors on care, careful, commitment, cooperative, confident and confidentiality (Six Cs).

They passionately re-advised them that money and gratification should be the last of their concerns, that they should do their work well for God knows that a labourer deserves his or her wage .

The parents further said that, it’s needless reminding them on the need to be proud of their identity and  that they came from a family of character and courage and never to be intimidated by any volume of work or by anybody.

In justifying their divine calling into the field of Medicine, the parents said “Remember you come from the lineage of men who practiced the art of medicine, Dibia Olumba Jeremiah Okwaraji (Era of divination,herbs and roots), Chief Wilfred Chukwudi Anyaeze, (Era of subjective assumptions and symptomatic treatment), Dr Chineme Okwaraoha Okwaramba Enyereibenyem Michael Anyaeze ( Era of evidence based medicine and mastery of the art and skills of the profession and Operative Surgery) and their brother in-law Dr. Chidiebere Anyaehie, a trainee Obstetrician and Gynaecologist ( the period of minimal access Surgery and Endoscopy).

Thus you are the fifth generation practitioners and the sky shall be your limit, this is because, your time is the period of computerized and Robotic Surgery. Whatever the era, the principles are nearly the same” they noted.

They equally admonished them not to forget the gospel in the course of their duty, and to always pray for God’s assistance before embarking on any professional calling and to remind the people that the kingdom of God is near.