JUST IN: Mbazulike Amechi, First Republic Aviation Minister Dies At 93
Faith Ukanwa
Nov 01, 2022
JUST IN: Mbazulike Amechi, First Republic Aviation Minister Dies At 93
Chief Mbazulike Amechi, Nigeria's first Republic aviation Minister has died at the age of 93. He died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
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Announcing his demise, his family in a statement signed by Ezeana Tagbo, said;
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"With total deference to the will of the Almighty God, the Ume Amechi, Ezeana Ihinede families and the Umu Mmara kindred of Amihe Ukpor in the Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State announce the peaceful transition of our illustrious son, father and grandfather, Chief Mbazulike Amechi (Dara Akunwafor), Nationalist and First Republic Minister of Aviation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who transitioned peacefully in the early hours of today November 1, 2022.
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"We thank God for the fulfilled life that he lived, the lives that he touched and his service to God and Country. We respectfully ask that you keep us in your thoughts and prayers at this time.ÔÇØ
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Amechi was a nationalist and the only surviving member of the Zikist movement.
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