A Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife is dead.

According to POLITICS NIGERIA, it was gathered that Ezeife died in Abuja on Thursday after battling an undisclosed illness.

A statement from the Family signed by Chief Rob Ezeife read;

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