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Breaking! Nigeria’s First Aviation Minister, Mbazulike Amechi Dies at 93

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By Izunna Okafor, Nnewi

The Nigeria’s first Aviation Minister, Chief Mabzulike Amechi has died at the age of 93.

According to a release from the family, signed by Azeana Tagbo Amechi, Chief Amechi died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Until his death, Chief Amechi, who hailed from Amihe village in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was a Nationalist and the only surviving member of the Zikist Movement.

The statement reads, “With total deference to the will of the Almighty God, the Ume Amechi, Ezeana Ihinede families and the Umu Mmara kindred of Amihe Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State announce the peaceful transition of our illustrious son, father and grandfather, Chief Mbazulike Amechi (Dara Akunwafor), Nationalist and First Republic Minister of Aviation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who transitioned peacefully in the early hours of today November 1, 2022.

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“We thank God for the fulfilled life that he lived, the lives that he touched and his service to God and Country. We respectfully ask
that you keep us in your thoughts and prayers at this time.”

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