Senator Uche Chukwumerije who was representing Abia Northna Setorial District is dead.
According to a statement by a family representative, Chidi,
the Senator died on Sunday after a long but gallant battle with lung cancer.
“On the evening of Sunday, the 19th of April, 2015,
surrounded by his family, Comrade Uche Chukwumerije passed into the open arms
of history, and of our Lord Jesus Christ, after a long but gallant battle with
lung cancer,” the statement said.
“His life is many volumes, which can only be told with care
and time, of dedication and focus, integrity and discipline, and an unbroken
love for the highest ideals of our shared humanity.
“Details of burial arrangements will be announced in due
course. We ask only for your prayers and good wishes.”
He was elected a Senator of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria in April 2003, representing Abia North Senatorial
District.
Chukwumerije also served as minister of information in the military regime of Ibrahim Babangida as well as
minister of information in the interim national government of Ernest Shonekan
He was aged 75.
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