Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday spoke glowingly of late Alex Ekwueme.
In his remark at the presidential wing of Nnamdi Azikwe Airport in Abuja during the parade in honour of the late vice president, Osinbajo said the country will miss his “calm dignity and wise words even in the most turbulent circumstances.”
He also said Ekwueme wished that Nigeria would be a “nation” and not just a country.
Osinbajo said: “I am deeply honoured this morning on behalf of the President, Commander-In-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari to receive the body of the first elected civilian Vice President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.
“As we receive his body this morning, we are reminded of his selfless service to nation, our region, Africa and indeed the world.
“We are reminded of his commitment to the timeless ideals of integrity, loyalty and of kindness to all.
“We thank the almighty God for giving us, 85 glorious years of Dr. Alex Ekwueme.
“When he was asked what his vision was for the country, he said, I would like to see Nigeria be a Nation not just a country.
“Those words tell us how committed he was to the unity of this country, and I pray that in death and as we remember him, this will not only encourage us but also cement the relationship between all of the peoples and nationalities of this country so that we become and remain one.
“We thank the almighty God for his family, and for all of us he left behind.
“We pray that his great wishes for this nation and all that he sacrificed for, will not be in vain.
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