FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, DR. ALEX EKWUEME DIES AT 85.

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The Ekwueme family regrets to announce the peaceful passing away of their patriarch, the former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme GCON. The sad event occurred at The London Clinic at 10:00 pm on Sunday 19th November 2017.
Signed 
HRH. PROF LAZ EKWUEME

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