Wike describes Ojo Maduekwe's death as shocking

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(Nigeria) Rivers  State governor,  Mr Nyesom Wike has described  as shocking the news of the  sudden death of the  Secretary  of  the  Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees,  Ambassador Ojo Maduekwe.
The governor said that the death of the elder statesman  is quite painful as he passed on at a time  he was playing  an active role in the repositioning  of the PDP for greater service to the country.
He noted  that  Ambassador Maduekwe  as a founding member  of  the  PDP helped to nurture  the  nation’s democracy as  a PDP Scribe, Minister and a voice of reason in the polity.
While praying God to grant his immediate  family the fortitude  to bear the painful loss, Governor  Wike said  Nigeria  will miss the contributions  of  the  former Minister  at this critical  point in  its history.

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