While extolling the virtues of the late elder statesman, Kalu acknowledged the contributions of Ekwueme to the sociopolitical development of Nigeria.
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In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, the APC said: “Truly, the nation has lost a fine gentleman and a true patriot who demonstrated that politics and integrity are not incompatible.
In a press statement released by his Media Office in Abuja, Abubakar, the Waziri Adamawa, hailed Dr. Ekwueme as a “great man and democrat”.
The Acting Chairman, House Committee on Information and Strategy, Tunde Braimoh, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the death of the elder statesman was a painful loss to the country.
The messages were contained in a statement on Monday by Obi’s Media Office
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Chairman of the forum, described Ekwueme’s death as the end of an era in a statement in Abakalilki
Ekwueme, according to his brother, Igwe Law Ekwueme, died on Sunday in a London hospital
Ekwueme’s death was confirmed by his brother, who is the traditional ruler of Oko in Anambra State, Igwe Laz Ekwueme
This was contained in a statement by his family in the early hours of Monday
Upon approval by President Buhari, Dr. Ekwueme was rushed to the hospital in an air ambulance in what was described as a critical condition
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the elder statesman departed the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday in a white air ambulance with registration number N605AJ.
The official told the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Tuesday that Ekwueme is still in Memfys Hospital” though President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered he should be flown abroad for better care.
This was in reaction to the killing of one person and injuring of many on Saturday during a raid on Oja Odan by a combined team of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police and the Nigeria Customs Service
This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Malam Garba Shehu, on Friday
An aide of the former vice president, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said that his boss was responding to treatment.
Ekwueme celebrated his 85th birthday on October 10
Ekwueme, a founding member of the party, who led other PDP chieftains, including Senator Ahmed Markafi, its National Caretaker Committee Chairman, at the flag-off of the campaign in Onitsha on Monday, described Obaze as “the best for Anambra”
Osinbajo said as the Israelites experienced a miracle in crossing the River Jordan, Nigerian would also experience a great miracle
They said restructuring and resource control by regions was a panacea to end acts of uprising across the country
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