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Mathias Ekweremadu: Saraki mourns as former deputy Senate president loses brother

Friday, February 05, 2021 at 12:17 PM by Onyirioha Nnamdi

- The number 2 man at the 8th Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has lost his brother, Mathias Ekweremadu, to the cold hands of death

- Mathias, who passed on on Thursday, February 4, was the commissioner for transportation in Enugu

- Sympathising with Ekweremadu, Bukola Saraki prayed for strength to bear the loss both for the bereaved family and the government of the state

A one-time Senate president of Nigeria, Bukola Saraki, has sent his condolences to his former deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, over the death of the latter's brother, Mathias.

Mathias, who was the commissioner for transportation in Enugu, died on Thursday, February 4.

Saraki, on his Twitter page on Friday, February 5, described the late brother of his colleague as a public servant who served his people with distinction.

Saraki mourns death of Mathias Ekweremadu — Saraki sent his condolence message to Ekweremadu over the death of his brother, Mathias (Photo: @bukolasaraki)
Source: Twitter

His message partly read:

"It is my prayer that Almighty God grants Senator Ekweremadu, his family, and the government and people of Enugu state solace as they mourn the passing of Chief Mathias, who was a passionate public servant that served his people at various levels with distinction."

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Enugu state was thrown into mourning after Mathias died suddenly on Thursday.

The politician slumped and died during a meeting with members of the state House of Assembly committee on transport.

A close family member who spoke anonymously said the politician was rushed to the Niger Foundation Hospital where he was confirmed dead.

Mathias' death came as a surprise to sympathisers who trooped to his house at Nawfia Street, Independence Layout, Enugu to comfort his family.

The state government was yet to make an official pronouncement on the death on February 4.

In another news, an elder statesman, Jethro Akun, who once served as the interim deputy governor of Plateau state died at the age of 76.

Akun died on Thursday, morning, February 4, after a brief illness. Prior to his death, the politician was a key member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).