BREAKING: First Governor Of Anambra, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Is Dead

The first Governor of Anambra State and former Political Adviser to President Obasanjo, Dr.Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is dead.

He died at the age of 85.

A press release signed by Chief Rob Ezeife on behalf of the family said the former governor died yesterday by 6 pm.

The release states as follows:

“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 6 pm at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja. More details about the deceased and the arrangements for his State Burial will be announced later.

-signed
Chief Rob Nwakaire Ezeife,
Ahaejiejemba Igbo-Ukwu,
On behalf of the family.”

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Ezeife was elected governor of Anambra on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in Nigeria’s third republic, in 1992.

He served as governor until Sani Abacha, ex-military ruler, seized the reins of power at the centre in 1993.Ezeife obtained a BSc in Economics from the University College Ibadan, and a masters and PhD degrees from Harvard University.

He was also appointed special adviser on political matters by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo when Nigeria commenced its fourth republic in 1999.