President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the death of former Vice President Alex Ekwueme, praying that God will receive the deceased’s soul.
Buhari also sent condolences to Nigerians, and to the Government and people of Anambra State, on the passing away of the 85-year-old in a London Hospital on Sunday where he was receiving state-sponsored treatment after falling at his Enugu residence on October 28.
I mourn the death of former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, a patriot and statesman. His life was marked by an unwavering commitment to the unity and progress of Nigeria; and his personal sacrifices helped lay the foundation for our democracy.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) November 20, 2017
A statement by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, “Buhari commiserates with the entire Oko Kingdom, the Aguata Council of Traditional Rulers, and the Ekwueme family, over the loss of the family’s patriarch, whose regular counsels on national issues and mediations for peaceful co-existence would be sorely missed.
“The President affirms that Dr Ekwueme’s unwavering commitment to the unity of Nigeria had been a major encouragement to many governments, recalling the personal sacrifices he made in helping to lay the foundation for sustainable democracy in Nigeria.”
The statement added that “President Buhari believes Dr Ekwueme worked assiduously to improve the livelihood of many poor and underprivileged people through the Alex Ekwueme Foundation, describing him as a man who served his country and humanity.
“The President prays that the almighty God will receive the soul of the former Vice President, and grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.”
