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Victor dear, this wasn’t how I was meant to message you after a while. On hearing the news all I had in my heart was I wish but I guess you had some other plans. You will be missed greatly. I remember the days in ATU even though I was in a lower level you were soo nice and caring and welcoming, I always felt at ease around you. You are truly and will forever be on of the most beautiful soul ever. Knowing you is a blessing. I know you are in a better place now. Keep being the happy Victor we all know.  Rest well dear and watch over your family.🕊️🕊️🕊️

Never in a thousand thoughts did I imagine that I would be writing a tribute for Victor in 2023. I cannot get used to the concept of death – its finality; its unanswered questions; its deafening silence – but I must say that the news of his passing has been one of the most shocking and disheartening to me.

He was a smart, vibrant and super-resourceful young man. We could see his potential right from our very first semester in the university. Wit, poise, congeniality, charisma, ‘swag’ and overall pleasantness – Victor honestly had it all. I do not know anyone in our course who ever had any issue with him, as he was very likeable, always with a smile, and very responsible. His business acumen was also very inspiring as he was able to nurture various ideas and grow them into successful business ventures, and profitably so too. One of the brightest bulbs in any room, he had such an undeniably bright future ahead of him – oh what a great loss to Nigeria and the world at large!

Dear Victor,

I honestly do not know when exactly I would come to terms with the fact that you are really gone; that we would never be able to see you attend any of our sporadic Mech. Eng. reunion hangouts ever again; that I would no longer get to see you hail me on WhatsApp/Instagram. I mean, you were literally just here! It still doesn’t make sense to me.

You ARE such a huge inspiration to me, even if I may not have said this to you while you were still here. You were a true ‘victor’ by all definitions in the book and I feel blessed to have known you. June 10 will never be the same again, my guy.

I will dearly miss you and keep your blessed memory alive in my heart until we meet again! Please rest in perfect peace.

I really find it hard to believe Victor is gone. We used to hail each other as Mentor but I started calling you that because of how much of a go-getter you were. It was so inspiring, even from the days in Attendance Unit. You always had such a bright energy and I know you will be sorely missed. I pray God comforts your family and all you left behind.

I am yet to believe this. Onyekachi!!! How my heart breaks for your dearest Father, Mom and siblings.  I remember your days at CKC Gwagwalada, how your dad always spoke glowingly about you. Last we saw was your matriculation alongside Bosah, then this???  A vicious uprooting and a brutal blow to the gut(sic). What grief!

May your soul find rest in the bosom of Lord and grant condolence to your family. It is well. My late Dad(Dr. Chukwu)and your Dad (Sir Vic) maintained a robust friendship.

Victor has been my friend for literally 14 years. From jss1  boarding house in ckc gwags to the same mech department in covenant.  Him passing on really put in focus how much of a huge part of my life he has been. All the experiences. All the times we did labour together. All the many many things we went through in those sec school and uni years. he has always been such an interesting fellow. Soo playful and yet so intelligent.His passing has been a huge shock to me and I hope that one day I get to process it well enough. For now I will just tell my good friend good night. Goodbye Victor. You are loved and you will be greatly missed. I wish you had more time on earth but alas God knows best. Till we meet again and spend many more years together in the afterlife.

The Victor! I can’t count how many compliments you paid me in your lifetime. Always had something good to say, regardless of the situation. You’d agree with everyone even when you don’t agree, just so issues won’t be prolonged. A perfect man of peace with his whole life still ahead of him.

Astral will never be the same again without you.

Rest easy, Bro.

Sometimes I wonder why loved ones have to leave so quickly without being given the chance to stay a little bit longer, or say goodbye. You’re missed. Rest in peace.

Life can sometimes be very cruel and this is one of such many cases.  Wished I was writing this under a different and pleasant circumstance but painfully, I am not.  How do you make sense of this?  The painful truth is there is no logical or reasonable way to do so, however hard we try.  We are therefore frustratingly left with no option but to defer to our faith for some succor and reminded that life is truly transient and that we are all mere mortals. While wishing late Victor Iweanya Jnr. eternal rest, it remains my fervent hope and prayers that our positive memories of him remain a source of strength for all who encountered him, especially his family. May his life, well lived here on earth, remain a blessing to us all.