Buhari mourns Alex Ekwueme

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the government and people of Anambra state in particular and Nigerians in general on the death of elder statesman and former Vice President, Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, on Sunday, November 19, 2017.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President commiserated with the entire Oko Kingdom, the Aguata Council of Traditional Rulers, and the Ekwueme family, over the loss of the family’s patriarch, whose regular counsels on national issues and mediations for peaceful co-existence would be sorely missed.
The President said Ekwueme exhibited unwavering commitment to the unity of Nigeria and had been a major encouragement to many governments, recalling the personal sacrifices he made in helping to lay the foundation for sustainable democracy in the country.
He said the deceased worked assiduously to improve the livelihood of many poor and underprivileged people through the Alex Ekwueme Foundation, describing him as a man who served his country and humanity.
The President prayed that the almighty God would receive the soul of the former Vice President, and grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss..