The First Republican minister of aviation, Chief Mbazulike Amechi died at the age of 93 years.
It was gathered that he died early hours of Tuesday, November 1, 2022, a statement by his first son, Ezeana Tagbo Amechi read.
“With total deference to the will of God, the Ume Amechi Ezeana Ihinede family and the Umu Mara kindred of Amihe Ukpor in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State announce the peaceful transition of our illustrious son, father, and grandfather, Chief Mbazulike Amechi (Dara Akunwafo).
“We thank God for the fulfilled life that he lived – the lives that he touched and his services to God and country.
“We respectfully ask that you keep us in your thoughts and prayers at this time,” the statement read.
He was secretary general of the National Council of Nigeria and Cameron (NCNC), Youth Wing.
The deceased led Igbo delegates to President Muhammad Buhari last year to plead for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Amechi had begged Buhari to release Kanu to him as respect as he was ‘about to join his ancestors.
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