FOREMOST AVIATION MINISTER, AMECHI, DIES @93

REPORTER: UCHE NDEKE

The Nigeria’s foremost Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amechi has died at the age of 93.

According to a statement by the family, signed by Ezeana Tagbo Amechi, Chief Amechi died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Until his death, Chief Amechi, who hailed from Amihe village in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was a nationalist and the only surviving member of the Zikist Movement.

He was fondly called “the Boy is Good,” a name given to him by Nnamdi Azikiwe, after he protected Zik from violent attack.

The statement reads, “With total deference to the will of the Almighty God, the Ume Amechi, Ezeana Ihinede families and the Umu Mmara kindred of Amihe Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State announce the peaceful transition of our illustrious son, father and grandfather, Chief Mbazulike Amechi (Dara Akunwafor), Nationalist and First Republic Minister of Aviation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who transitioned peacefully in the early hours of today November 1, 2022.”

The family thanked God for the fulfilled life that he lived, the lives that he touched and his service to God and the Country.

The statement respectfully appealed
Nigerians to keep the family in their thoughts and prayers at this time.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU