Nwobodo Extols Late Alex Ekwueme’s Virtues

Senator Jim Nwobodo, a Second Republic governor of Anambra State, has extolled the admirable qualities of late Dr. Alex Ekwueme.

Nwobodo, in grieving the death of Ekwueme, described the late Second Republic Vice-President as a “nationalist, courageous democrat and principled gentleman” whose demise comes with much sadness.

The former governor equally recalled the important roles that the deceased and his widow, Beatrice, played in his family life.

“We were both second republic politicians, when he was then the vice President of Nigeria under NPN, and I was Governor of old Anambra state under NPP,” said Nwobodo.

“Even though we disagreed on issues of politics, we were friends at personal level, to the extent that he and his wife, Beatrice, played important roles in our family life.

“Like when in 1994 he led political leaders across party lines to our wedding, as chairman, and we had since then maintained good personal relationship, in spite of our political differences‎.

“He was one of the founding fathers of of PDP and became the first national‎ national chairman of the party and later the Chairman Board of Trustees.

“It is sad that he died at a time the unity of Nigeria is threatened, at a time when his wealth of experience and wisdom of an elder is required to strengthen the unity of Nigeria,” he said.