Frontline Senator and chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Senator Uche Chukwumerije died on Sunday evening after a prolong battle with lung cancer at the age 75.
His family, in a statement by Chidi Chukwumerije titled, “The passing of an inspirational icon,” explained that the late senator, and former Minister of education who represented Abia North Senatorial District in the upper chamber, died “surrounded by his family.”
The statement partly read, “Comrade Uche Chukwumerije passed into the open arms of history, and of our Lord Jesus Christ, after a long but gallant battle with lung cancer.
“His life is many volumes, which can only be told with care and time, of dedication and focus, integrity and discipline, and an unbroken love for the highest ideals of our shared humanity.”
The family explained that details of his burial arrangements would be announced soon.
Reacting, the Senate President, David Mark, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Paul Mumeh, expressed shock and sadness over the death of Chukwumerije.
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