The public holiday was announced on Thursday. The State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, through his Information Commissioner, Bonnie Iwuoha, asked Abians to pray for the family Madueke left behind. Madueke, who hailed from Abia State, was the Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees until his death. He was a former Minister of Transportation, Foreign Affairs and Culture and Tourism.]]>