Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, has condoled with the family of late Senator Uche Chukwumerije on the sad loss of their father and a distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, the Governor expressed shock over the death of the celebrated Senator and statesman, who passed on at the Turkish Hospital in Abuja after battle with cancer of the lung.
According to him, the late Senator would be remembered for his invaluable contributions on the floor of the Senate as well as his efforts in building a strong and united Nigeria.
Governor Orji said the late Senator Chukwumerije would also be remembered for his outspokenness and fearlessness in national discuss, adding that apart from distinguishing himself in many fields, he carved a niche for himself both as a politician and statesman.
The Governor said that though the late elder statesman was sick for sometime, he never expected that he would die at this time, describing his death as a monumental loss to Abia and Nigeria at large.
He prayed God to grant the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
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