First Republic Aviation Minister, Mbazulike Amaechi Is Dead

The first Minister of Aviation in Nigeria and prominent member of the Zikist Movement, Mbazulike Amaechi is dead.

Naija News learnt that Amaechi died on Tuesday morning in his home town of Ukpor in Anambra State, aged 93.

Amaechi’s death was confirmed in a statement released by his family and signed by Ezeana Tagbo Amechi.

The statement reads, “With total deference to the will of the Almighty God, the Ume Amechi, Ezeana Ihinede families and the 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 Amechi (Dara Akunwafor), Nationalist and First Republic Minister of Aviation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who transitioned peacefully in the early hours of today November 1, 2022.

“We thank God for the fulfilled life that he lived, the lives that he touched and his service to God and Country. We respectfully ask that you keep us in your thoughts and prayers at this time.”

Amaechi before his death led a delegation of prominent Igbo leaders to Aso Rock to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to demand the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu who is detained in the facility of the Department of State Services.