Professor Philip Aigbona Igbafe I refuse to speak about you in past tense because you live on. Growing up as a young man you taught me determination, which I’m grateful for. I learned appreciation from watching you make sacrifices just to provide for us. You taught me the importance of humility and having a good name. We shared so many good times, laughs, memories and love that no one can ever take from me. On your sick bed, you still found a way to make me laugh with your amazing humor. You fought through several surgeries and survived, I don’t hesitate to let people know what a strong and determined man you are. You taught me the importance of love and forgiveness and I watched you practice this in society. You not being able to reply my messages and hold a conversation with me is very painful but I’m consoled whenever I hear people speak of you as a humble man with integrity and a beautiful heart. Thanks for being my Father I love you. Keep watching over your children and Grandchildren. We love you.
“The last of the Romans” as you fondly introduced me to your friends I was meeting for the first time.
Mr. Philip Amhanosi Igbafe Jr.