Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a glowing
tribute to the late Mbazulike Amechi.
The 93-year-old elder statesman and former member of the
House of Representative in 1959 died on Tuesday.
A statement by Obasanjo’s spokesman, Kehinde Akinyemi,
condoled with the government and people of Anambra State.
Obasanjo hailed Amechi’s “brilliant career” which straddled the political and community leadership in the country.
He recalled that Amechi joined Chiefs Obafemi Awolowo,
Nnamdi Azikiwe, Anthony Enahoro, etc., to demand Nigeria’s independence from
colonial masters, Britain.
Obasabjo said the deceased was a selfless and patriotic
nationalist, an indefatigable politician and an unyielding activist.
“Chief Amechi will also be remembered as one who gave of his
best as a member of the first Federal Cabinet.
“A decent and amiable gentleman, he commanded the respect
and admiration of his peers and associates.”
The statement added that Amechi was an exemplary citizen who
demonstrated that politics was an avenue for service, not “mindless enrichment”
Obasanjo, now in South Africa, was in DRC on Monday where he
announced the formation of the Nigeria-Congo Business Council.
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