A former Minister, diplomat and politician, Chief Ojo Maduekwe is dead. He was 71.
Chie Maduekwe,a former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who served in all the PDP governments between 1999 and 2015, died yesterday in Abuja. He slumped inside a vehicle on his way from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
A source, who relived his last moment said: “The ex-minister was at the airport to receive one of his children who graduated with honours abroad.
“After welcoming his child at the airport, they headed for Abuja city but on the way, he suddenly developed health complications.
“He was rushed to a private hospital in Asokoro District. He nevermade it as he was pronounced dead at the hospital. .
“He was a proud and devoted father till he had his last breath. And he demonstrated his commitment to family life by going to the airport to receive one of his children.”
Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP Senator Walid Jibrin lamented Maduakwe’s death when he spoke with reporters on the telephone from Saudi Arabia where he is performing the lesser Hajj.
Maduekwe’s last job was as Secretary of the BoT.