Okowa Mourns Alex Ekwueme ON November 20, 2017
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has commiserated with GovernorWillie Obiano and the people of Anambra State on the death of former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme (GCON), who died on Sunday in a London hospital at 85 years. Governor Okowa also conveyed his condolences to the family of the late Elder Statesman particularly the Oko Kingdom, describing him as a committed patriot who served our nation at the highest levels with an uncommon sense of patriotism and unwavering dedication. Former Vice President Alex Ekwueme In a statement in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, the Governor said he was saddened by the demise of the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). The statement read: "I am deeply saddened by the death of elder statesman and former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ekwueme (GCON), who passed on at the age of 85 years". "He was a committed patriot, an astute politician and
