FG inaugurates committee for Ekwueme’s State Burial

Ekwueme had died in the United Kingdom on the 19th of November, 2017 at the age of 85 Inaugurating the committee, Boss Mustapha eulogized Dr. Alex as a personality, who have served his fatherland meritoriously. The SGF assured the family members who are part of the Committee that Dr. Alex Ekwueme would be given a befitting and state burial. He told them that Federal Government would foot the bill and the evacuation of the body from London hospital. A statement by the Deputy Director (Press), Mohammed T. K. Nakorji, on behalf of the SGF listed the members of the committee to include Mr. Boss Mustapha – Chairman, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN – Member, Alhaji Lai Mohammed – Member. Other members are Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, Senator (Dr.) Chris N. Ngige, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, Mallam Lawal Musa Daura. Also in the committee are Pastor Goodheart Obi Ekwueme, Prof. Osita Chukwulobelu – SSG, Anambra State, Dr. R. P. Ugo, FCIPM, FICA – Member/Secretary. The Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Roy Ugo will also serve as Secretary.]]>