Chief Emeka Ezeife, First Executive Governor Of Old Anambra State Is Dead

By Ayodele Oni

The first executive governor of the old Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife,  is dead.

A statement announcing the death of Okwadike by the family in the early hours of Friday said the former Political Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo passed on at 6pm on Thursday, at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja.

The brief statement reads: “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.”

The statement was signed by Chief Rob Nwakaire Ezeife, Ahaejiejemba Igbo-Ukwu, on behalf of the family.