Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described the death of the first civilian Vice-President of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ekwueme as a shock.
“The late Ekwueme was a selfless, disciplined and patriotic Nigerian, who lived a worthy and exemplary life.
“His irrepressible thirst for knowledge and education, which propelled his foray into many fields of intellectual pursuit represents a shining example to the younger generation,’’ he said.
“As the whole world pays tribute to Ekwueme, I join them in celebrating the life of a man who raised from the beacon of human struggle to lofty heights of nobility.’’
‘’His life is an example of what we should all aspire for.
“His struggle and our struggles remain the same as we all seek for answers to deal with today’s challenges.
“His demise is a loss to his family, who would miss a caring patriarch, the people of Anambra, who would miss a guide and the good people of Nigeria who would miss a leader.
“In all situations, he lived nobly and he died in nobility.
“May the soul of Ekwueme rest in perfect peace.”
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