
EX-ANAMBRA GOVERNOR, EZEIFE DIES @ 86
Chukwuemeka Ezeife, a former governor of Anambra State, has passed away.
The family released a statement signed by Chief Rob Nwakaire Ezeife stating that the elder statesman passed away at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Further information on the deceased and the plans for his state burial will be made public at a later time, the statement continued.
“On behalf of the Ezeife Dynasty of Igbo-Ukwu, I wish to announce the promotion to glory of our most distinguished son, Okwadike, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, CON, a former Federal Permanent Secretary, the first Executive Governor of Anambra State, a former Political Adviser to the President and former Presidential Aspirant.
“This sad event took place yesterday at 6 pm at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja. More details about the deceased and the arrangements for his State Burial will be announced later.”
Ezeife was governor of Anambra from 1992 to 1993.
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