The former Governor also described the ex-VP as an extraordinary
polyvalent scholar.
A former Governor of Delta state, James Ibori has said that Nigeria
is the biggest loser in ex-VP, Alex Ekwueme’s death.
Ibori also accused those who betrayed efforts to make Ekwueme the
President of Nigeria of shedding crocodile tears.
The
former Governor also described the ex-VP as an extraordinary polyvalent scholar
who earned multiple degrees in Architecture, urban planning, sociology,
history, philosophy and law from several universities.
Ibroi
also said “Though
His Excellency, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, GCON, was a great leader, a national
father-figure, a stabilizing factor in Nigerian politics, I Chief James Onanefe
Ibori can never stop asking “what if!” Ibori said.
“It is ironic that the nation that betrayed this man’s effort to
rescue it from political and economic morass will, now that he is dead, begin
to shed crocodile tears.
“Even those who betrayed the very effort to make Ekwueme
President, may begin to, hypocritically, of course, bewail the fact that
Ekwueme or the Igboman or woman, never ruled Nigeria.
“Ekwueme was an extraordinary polyvalent scholar who earned
multiple degrees in Architecture, urban planning, sociology, history,
philosophy and law from several universities. He was a gifted architect whose
professional legacies dot various Nigerian cities.
“In politics, he was both gentlemanly and fatherly, introducing
mildness even when the others had embraced roughness and irascibility.
“If only we had allowed
Ekwueme to rule Nigeria, what example would he have set? Now, we will never
know…and Nigeria is the ultimate loser.
“Ekwueme has lived a full life; he has given a radiant account of
himself and we all agree he was outstanding.
“May the Almighty God grant his gentle soul eternal rest and pour
His consolation upon his family.”
Also,
the Nigerian community in South Africa described the passing away of Dr Alex
Ekwueme as a big loss to the nation.
Alex
Ekwueme served as the first elected Vice-President of Nigeria from 1979 to
1983.
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