Uwuche’s death, a big loss to Nigeria – n

The Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has described the death of Ambassador Ralph Uwechue as a big loss to the Federal Government and Delta State, explaining that they would miss his sincere advice on developmental issues.
Dr. Uduaghan, who stated this Friday when a Federal Government delegation paid him a condolence visit in Asaba before proceeding to Ogwashi-Uku for the burial, said Delta State was proud of the meritorious service rendered by the deceased to the nation, the international community and his own community of Ogwashi-Uku.
He thanked the Federal Government for its concern for a decent burial of the late Uwechue and advised the family to be consoled by the legacies left behind by their son.
President Goodluck Jonathan expressed his condolences through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, who led a high powered delegation to Delta State to condole with the government and people of the state over the death of Ambassador Uwechue.
The President described Ambassador Uwechue as a quintessential diplomat and an accomplished journalist whose career traversed the entire globe.
He said Uwechue was a gentleman who faithfully served humanity, adding that his death was a big blow to the nation.
Jonathan noted that the deceased was his personal friend while appealing to all elder statesmen to emulate his virtues of patriotism and selfless service to the nation.
According to him: “Ambassador Uwechue is a personal friend.
“l know him very well.
“He was a patriotic and selfless Nigerian.
“He rendered selfless service to this nation and l appeal to all elder statesmen to emulate his virtues.”
The Federal Government delegation comprised of the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala; the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Nwogu; the Special Adviser to the President on Inter Party Affairs, Senator Ben Obi; and Eze Ignatius lloumanya, who is the Chairman of the South-East Traditional Rulers Forum.