{"id":104164,"date":"2023-12-15T10:12:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T09:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/anambra-ex-governor-chukwuemeka-ezeife-is-dead"},"modified":"2023-12-15T13:30:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T12:30:22","slug":"anambra-ex-governor-chukwuemeka-ezeife-is-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/anambra-ex-governor-chukwuemeka-ezeife-is-dead","title":{"rendered":"Anambra ex-governor, Chukwuemeka Ezeife is dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is dead.<\/p>\n<p>Ezeife, an Igbo leader and elder statesman died on Thursday at the age of 85.<\/p>\n<p>His family announced his passing in a statement signed by Rob Ezeife.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn 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,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis sad event took place yesterday at 6pm, at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore details about the deceased and the arrangements for his state burial will be announced later,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is dead. Ezeife, an Igbo leader and elder statesman died on Thursday at the age of 85. 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