Former governor of Anambra Chinwoke Mbadinuju dies at 78

 

AWKA, Anambra, Nigeria – Former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju is dead. He died today at the National Hospital, Abuja. He was 78.

In a press statement by Mbadinuju’s son, Barr Cheta Mbadinuju, on behalf of the family revealed that Mbadinuju, died after a brief illness at the national hospital Abuja.

Mbadinuju was governor of Anambra State, between 1999 and 2003.

The release read: “With heavy hearts but utmost gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our father, grand father, uncle, friend and associate, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, a former governor of Anambra State and elder statesman.

“ODERA as he was fondly called, passed peacefully at the age of 78 years on the morning of the 11th of April, 2023 at the National Hospital Abuja after a brief illness, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

“At this trying time, we pray for God’s grace and mercy upon him and those left behind to mourn him. His funeral arrangements will be announced in due course by the family.”

Mbadinuju, who was said to be a very kind hearted man governed Anambra at a time when the state experienced the highest level of political turbulent.

He lost the battle of returning as governor of the state in 2003, as a result of gang up against him by some political godfathers of Anambra.

His era had also witnessed political upheaval, including killings, destruction of public institutions and industrial action, most of which were said to have been engineered to make him unpopular, and deny him reelection.