Buhari mourns foremost lawyer, Ziggy Azike, sends delegation to Imo

By CHIKA CHIMEZIE

President Muhammadu Buhari mourns Chief Chibuzo Nduwueze Ziggy Azike, a member of the Body of Benchers and a close political associate.

In his political journey, late Azike contested for a seat in the Senate in 1999 on the platform of the All Peoples Party, APP and contested for the Governorship of Imo State under the All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP in 2007.

In sending Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation to represent him at the funeral, tomorrow Friday at St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Okohia, Isiala Mbano in Imo State, President Buhari described the death as a “painful loss,” adding that “the nation has really lost a patriotic citizen.”

He prayed that the Almighty will  repose the soul  of the deceased and grant the bereaved family and his friends, government and people of Imo State the strength and fortitude to bear the loss.