A former governor of Anambra state, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is dead
The elder statesman reportedly died om Thursday night at the age of 87.
A statement made by Chief Rob Ezeife on behalf of the family on Friday morning, said the Harvard trained economist died at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, on Thursday,
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The statement reads, “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, a former 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.”
This would make it two former Governors of Anambra dying within same year…..