Engr Bart Nwibe Mourns the Passage Of Dr Alex Ekwueme; Ex Vice President Of Nigeria

Engr Bart Nwibe have expressed sadness over the passage of the former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ekwueme.  Dr Ekwueme, who was the Vice President during the administration of former President Shehu Shagari, died on Sunday in London at the age of 85.

Engr Nwibe in a condolence message said Ekwueme's death was a great loss to the State and the country at large, adding that his contribution to the development of the country will not be forgotten in a hurry.

“Alex Ekwueme was part and parcel of an administration that has been widely applauded across Nigeria for achieving several milestones which is still being made reference to.

“He was an astute and refined politician who was very loyal to the course of developing the country together with Alhaji Shehu Shagari. They formed a strong partnership and set the template for the development of Nigeria. That he was a progressive minded politician was never in doubt."

Engr Nwibe said that Dr Ekwueme, despite his age continued to contribute his quota to the development of the State and the Country and always made himself available for any course that was geared towards moving the country forward.

Engr Nwibe while commiserating with the family of the late sage, said that generations to come will continue  to appreciate his democratic models.