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Jonathan Pays Tribute to Ume-Ezeoke’s Patriotic Commitment to
National Unity
Newsdiaryonline Wed Aug 3,2011
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described
the death
on Monday of Chief Ume-Ezeoke
as a national
loss .Ume Ezeoke ,
former Speaker of the House of Representatives has also been
described by the president as “foremost
Nigerian politician”
A statement this afternoon by Dr Reuben Abati, special adviser
to the President (Media & Publicity) said “President Jonathan
extends his heartfelt condolences to members of the Ume-Ezeoke
family and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). He joins them
and other Nigerians in mourning the passing of Chief Ume-Ezeoke.”
He added, “As they mourn Chief Ume-Ezeoke, the President urges
members of his family, relatives, friends and political
associates to take solace in the knowledge that he lived a very
fulfilled life and made very significant contributions to the
political development of Nigeria.
“President Jonathan believes that late Chief Ume-Ezeoke’s place
in Nigerian history has been secured by his exemplary commitment
to national peace, unity and political stability which served
the nation very well on several occasions over the long span of
his political career , the most recent being his patriotic role
as Chairman of the ANPP.
The president prayed that “God Almighty will comfort late Chief
Ume-Ezeoke’s family and grant him eternal peace and rest from
his earthly labours.
Full text of Reuben Abati's statement:
President Jonathan Pays Tribute to Ume-Ezeoke’s
Patriotic Commitment to National Unity
President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received with immense sadness and a
deep feeling of national loss, news of the death on Monday
of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives and
foremost Nigerian politician, Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke.
President
Jonathan extends his heartfelt condolences to members of the
Ume-Ezeoke family and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). He
joins them and other Nigerians in mourning the passing of Chief
Ume-Ezeoke.
As they
mourn Chief Ume-Ezeoke, the President urges members of his
family, relatives, friends and political associates to take
solace in the knowledge that he lived a very fulfilled life and
made very significant contributions to the political development
of Nigeria.
President
Jonathan believes that late Chief Ume-Ezeoke’s place in Nigerian
history has been secured by his exemplary commitment to national
peace, unity and political stability which served the nation
very well on several occasions over the long span of his
political career , the most recent being his patriotic role as
Chairman of the ANPP.
The
President prays that God Almighty will comfort late Chief Ume-Ezeoke’s
family and grant him eternal peace and rest from his earthly
labours.
Reuben
Abati, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)
August 3, 2011
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