By Tony Adibe
A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye has said that the passage of Sen. Ayogu Eze, is “devastating” to the members of the national ruling party.
Dr. Nwoye in a reaction on Friday in Enugu said that “I am utterly shocked and deeply saddened to learn about the sudden passing of our dear leader. The sad news has left me and other members of our great party within the state speechless.”
NewsBits recalls that Sen. Eze died on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in an Abuja hospital after a brief illness. He said that the death is one too many personally to him and to the APC family where the late politician played his last politics on earth.
Nwoye said that Sen. Eze, until his demise, remained a close friend and a big brother to him and many APC party members in Enugu State and beyond. How can one begin to rationalise this? This is one death too many, he said.
Dr. Ben Nwoye
“We are still trying to come out from the shock of the death of Mrs. Maria Aniobi, the last representative of Enugu at the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, and now, Ayogu who replaced her is gone.
“Enugu APC has lost an astute leader. He was our Governorship Candidate in the 2019 General Election. Sen. Eze is the best Governor we never had from Enugu North Senatorial District,” he said.
According to Nwoye, Sen. Eze was a beacon of strength, wisdom, and compassion, and “his loss leaves a void that cannot be filled in Enugu State APC.” Nwoye prayed for the repose of his soul and for the Almighty God to give the family and everyone related to the late Senator the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
It would be recalled that Sen. Eze passed on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in an Abuja hospital after a protracted illness.
