Buhari receives family of late former vice president Alex Ekwueme in Aso Rock

Buhari receives family of late former vice president Alex Ekwueme in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, July 19, received the representatives of the family of late former vice president, Alex Ekwueme, in the State House, Abuja, the nation's capital.

Legit.ng gathered that the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, made this known through his Facebook page.

Buhari receives representatives of family of late former vice president Alex Ekwueme in Aso Rock
President Buhari with R-L: Minister of labour Chris Ngige, Chief Laz Ekwueme, Prof. O.Ekwueme and Mrs Beatrice Ekwueme as he receives representatives of family of late Alex Ekwueme

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, December 21, signed the late vice president Alex Ekueme's condolence register before the commencement of Federal Executive Council (FEC), at the State House, Abuja.

Buhari receives representatives of family of late former vice president Alex Ekwueme in Aso Rock
Buhari receives representatives of family of late former vice president Alex Ekwueme in Aso Rock

Ekwueme, a former vice president during the tenure of Shehu Shagari, passed away in a London hospital in the late hours of Sunday, November 19.

Buhari receives representatives of family of late former vice president Alex Ekwueme in Aso Rock
Buhari receives representatives of family of late former vice president Alex Ekwueme in Aso Rock

The family of the deceased announced the death of the former vice president.

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