A former Vice-President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme is dead.

According to Punch, the former Vice-President died in London on Sunday, November 19, 2017.

A statement issued by his brother, Igwe Laz Ekwueme reads: “Ekwueme family regrets to announce the peaceful passing away of their patriarch, the former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme GCON.

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“The sad event occurred at the London Clinic at 10:00 pm on Sunday 19th November 2017.”

The former Vice-President was to receive treatment.

Alex Ekwueme served as the first elected Vice-President of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983.