Former National Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Chief) Edwin Ume-Ezeoke , is dead.
According to a statement issued Tuesday by his son , Prince Chineme Edwin Ume-Ezeoke ,the elder statesman, who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives between 1979 and 1983, died on Monday at the Fortis Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi, India where he was flown for treatment at the age of 76.His death has been described as a great loss to the country especially at this time when his wealth of experience was needed to move the nation forward.
Speaking on the sad event, former Presidential Liaison Officer (PLO), Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, described Ume-Ezeoke as an experienced politician whose death would be felt by all Nigerians.Edwin Ume-Ezeoke (CFR) was born on the 8th of September, 1935 in Obiagu, Amichi in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State, and married with six children.Ume Ezeoke rose into political prominece when he was elected member of house of representative and his leadership quality endeared him to the house members who subsequently elected him to the exalted position of the Speaker of Representative in 1979. A worthy philanthropist and social crusader who contributed immensely to the development of Nigeria’s political landscape.Adieu Oke osisi,Adieu Nna ochie
According to a statement issued Tuesday by his son , Prince Chineme Edwin Ume-Ezeoke ,the elder statesman, who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives between 1979 and 1983, died on Monday at the Fortis Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi, India where he was flown for treatment at the age of 76.His death has been described as a great loss to the country especially at this time when his wealth of experience was needed to move the nation forward.
Speaking on the sad event, former Presidential Liaison Officer (PLO), Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, described Ume-Ezeoke as an experienced politician whose death would be felt by all Nigerians.Edwin Ume-Ezeoke (CFR) was born on the 8th of September, 1935 in Obiagu, Amichi in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State, and married with six children.Ume Ezeoke rose into political prominece when he was elected member of house of representative and his leadership quality endeared him to the house members who subsequently elected him to the exalted position of the Speaker of Representative in 1979. A worthy philanthropist and social crusader who contributed immensely to the development of Nigeria’s political landscape.Adieu Oke osisi,Adieu Nna ochie
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