Nigeria’s
former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, was laid to rest on Friday at
his hometown, Oko in Anambra state after a week-long burial rites.
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government officials, party associates, close friends and family
members gathered to pay their lasts respect to the 85-year-old elder
statesmen who died in November 2017.
Some of those present
to witness the final moments were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and
former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience. Former Vice
President Namadi Sambo; the Anambra state Governor, Willie Obiano;
Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, Okezie
Ikpeazu of Abia state, Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state, amongst others.
