Former Governor Of Anambra State, Dies At 85
Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is dead. He died at the age of 85.
Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is dead. He died at the age of 85.
According to press release issued on Friday and signed by Chief Rob Ezeife, on behalf of the family.Ezeife the elderstatesman died at the Federal Medical Centre, in Abuja, on Thursday.
He was born on November 20, 1938. The late Ezeife was popularly known as ‘Okwadike’
Okwadike was governor of Anambra state between January 1992 to November 1993, during the aborted Third Republic.
The statement read, “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.”
“More details about the deceased and the arrangements for his state burial will be announced later.”
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