Maduako Igbokwe I Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023
AWKA, Anambra – The National Vice chairman of Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) South East Rev Augustine Ehiemere has commiserated with the family and government of Anambra State over the demise of the former governor of the state Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife.
Chukwuemeka Ezeife died on 14th of December 2023 at the Federal Medical Center Abuja at age of 85.
In a statement, Ehiemere personally signed and made available to newsmen on Thursday, he described Ezeife death as a monumental lost to entire Nigeria, Ndi Igbo and Anambra State in particular.
He said that he was pained at the hearing of the death of the former governor of Anambra State,who was a strong voice for Ndi Igbo in Nigeria.
According to him,the space his death created would be difficult to fill in the nearest time.
He said that his death came at a time Nigeria and Ndi Igbo are in need of his voice for national building and cohesion.
“I am pained that a great man and icon of freedom has exited. His exit has created a great vacuum in Nigeria and South East. Who will speak for us boldly and confront the federal government on behalf Ndi Igbo. Who will fill the shoe he left behind” he said .
He said that he is commiserating with the family and Anambra State on behalf APGA family in the South East and prayed that God will give them the fortitude to bear the loss.
He described Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife as a man who will always stand for the truth and just cause at all times irrespective of who is involved.
