Senate President, Senator David Mark, yesterday commiserated with the
family of Nigeria’s first President, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, over the demise
of Chief Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe, describing him as a distinguished
diplomat.
Mark, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul
Mumeh, commiserated with the family of Azikiwe, government and people
of Anambra State, saying the late Chukwuma lived an exemplary life by
sustaining the legacies of his late father through selfless service.
He also said his demise had left a huge vacuum that would be difficult
to fill, noting that the deceased died at the time the nation needed
his services most.
He recalled the philanthropic gesture of the deceased which he said
endeared him to his immediate community and beyond, recalling that the
gesture earned him the title of “Owelle of Onitsha” conferred on him by
the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe.
“He (Chukwuma) was known for his hard work, selflessness and dedication to duty. This he brought to bear during his sojourn as an ambassador before he returned to private life,” Mark noted.
“He (Chukwuma) was known for his hard work, selflessness and dedication to duty. This he brought to bear during his sojourn as an ambassador before he returned to private life,” Mark noted.
The Senate president urged the immediate family of the deceased to take
solace in God, saying “this is a trying time in the history of the
family but quick to pray for God’s divine protection and also to grant
the late Chukwuma an eternal rest.”
Mark urged the government of Anambra State to give the late Chukwuma Azikwe a befitting burial, concluding that “death is inevitable and will come when it shall.”
Mark urged the government of Anambra State to give the late Chukwuma Azikwe a befitting burial, concluding that “death is inevitable and will come when it shall.”
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