BREAKING: Ezeife, Former Anambra Governor, Is Dead

A former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has died.

Ezeife reportedly died in Abuja on Thursday. The cause of his death was not stated.

His death was announced by his family in a statement signed by Chief Rob Ezeife.

It 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, 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 6pm at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja. More details about the deceased and the arrangements for his state burial will be announced later.”