Alex Ekewueme
May His soul rest in peace
The Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has
confirmed the death of a former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, describing it
as painful.
Speaking on the telephone with our correspondent in Awka
through his media aide, James Eze, the Governor said the state would miss the
wise counsel of the sage.
Dr. Ekwueme died on
Sunday in a London hospital.
A statement issued by his brother and the traditional
ruler of Oko in Anambra State, Igwe Laz Ekwueme, said that he died in a
London clinic on Sunday, November 19.
The statement read, “Ekwueme family regrets to announce
the peaceful passing away of their patriarch, the former Vice-President of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, GCON.
“The sad event occurred at the London Clinic at 10:00 pm
on Sunday 19th November 2017.”
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