The Labour Party’s (LP) nominee for president in 2023, Peter Obi, has offered his condolences on the passing of Chukwuemeka Ezeife, the former governor of Anambra State.
Ezeife, 85, passed away at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja on Thursday at around 6 p.m., according to a previous report from Anaedoonline.ng.
In a statement released on Friday in response to the news, Obi expressed his shock at the passing of Ezeife, whom he referred to as an extraordinary statesman and patriot.
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According to him, Ezeife was a de-tribalized Nigerian patriot who made significant contributions to the nation’s democratic values and stayed committed to the cause of good government.
Obi referred to Ezeife as a father figure whose counsel, support, and words of wisdom had a profoundly positive effect on him.
The country has lost a magnificent person, according to the former governor of Anambra, whose kind heart and insightful advice are required during this difficult time for the country.
He said: “I received with sadness and shock the report of the death of an exceptional patriot, an elder statesman, and the First Civilian Governor of New Anambra State, Chief Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Okwadike Igboukwu, last night.
“He was a de-tribalized Nigerian nationalist who remained dedicated to the cause of good governance in Nigeria and contributed immensely to deepening the democratic ideals of our dear nation.
“To me, he was a father figure whose words of wisdom, advice, and encouragement greatly impacted me positively. In his death, Nigeria has lost a great soul whose kind heart and wise counsel are needed at this time of our travails as a nation.
“May God who called him home grant him eternal rest, and grant his family, and all of us who mourn him, the fortitude to bear his sad irreplaceable loss.”
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