Nigeria’s first aviation minister, Mbazulike Amechi, is dead
Mbazulike Amechi, Nigeria’s first minister of aviation, has passed away at the age of 93 years.
The First Republic minister died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 1, his son, Ezeana Amaechi, said in a statement.
“With total deference to the will of the Almighty God, the Ume Amaechi, Ezeana Ihidede families and Umu Mmara kindred of Amihe Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State announce the peaceful transition of our illustrious son, father and grandfather, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi.
We thank God for the fulfilled life that he lived, the lives he touched and service to God and country,” the statement reads.
His death occurs about one year after he lost his wife, Chinelo Amaechi, who died at the age of 91 years.
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