First Aviation Minister, Mbazulike Amaechi Is dead At 93

First Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Mbazulike Amaechi has been confirmed dead today, Tuesday, November 1.

The First Republic minister died at the age of 93 in the early hours of Tuesday.

Amechi died in his hometown, Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State on 1 November 2022, at the age of 93.

Confirming the report, the son of the deceased, Ezeana Tagbo Amechi released a statement as regards the news.

The statement read:

“With total deference to the will of the Almighty God, the Ume Amaechi, Ezeana Ihidede families and 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 Amaechi.

“We thank God for the fulfilled life that he lived, the lives he touched and service to God and country.”

Chief Mbazulike Amaechi was among the few Nigerian involved in the Zikist Movement. After the ban on the movement.

He became the Secretary General of NCNC Youth, a youth wing of NCNC.