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BREAKING: Mourning As Former Imo Deputy Governor Passes on

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 10:21 PM by Esther Odili

The Former deputy governor of Imo State, Dr. Douglas Acholonu, the noble prince of Orlu Gedegwum, has been reported dead
The traditional ruler of Ishiobiukwu Gedegwum Ancient Palace, HRM Igwe of Orlu, Eze Dr. Patrick Chinedu Acholonu on Wednesday, June 14, confirmed the sad development
Also, Eze Acholonu, who announced the passage through his Palace Secretary on Wednesday, revealed that the details of the burial will be made public in due course

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The traditional ruler of Ishiobiukwu Gedegwum Ancient Palace, HRM Igwe of Orlu, Eze Dr. Patrick Chinedu Acholonu has announced the transition to glory of former Imo Deputy Governor Dr Douglas Acholonu.

The Nation reported that Acholonu, the noble prince of Orlu Gedegwum, died in the hours of Sunday, June 4, 2023, and the details surrounding his demise remain unknown.

Douglas Acholonu: Details and burial rites to be announced soon, family noted

Eze Acholonu, who announced the passage through his Palace Secretary, Dr. Henry Acholonu, described the late renowned specialist surgeon as an elder statesman with impeccable and unimpeachable character, The Sun reported.

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He said that details of the burial will be made public in due course as the Royal family is in consultation with the Imo State Government and the Catholic Diocese of Orlu to give the late medical director of St. Catherine’s Hospital, Ikenegbu, Owerri and Brendalin Hospital, Surulere, Lagos before his foray into active politics a befitting burial scheduled for Friday, July 21, 2023.

Meanwhile, the late Acholonu served as Deputy to Late Governor Evans Enwerem between 1991 and 1992 during the diarchical regime of former military President General Ibrahim Babangida.

Governor Uzodimma reacts as APC members die in tragic road accident

In another development, Governor Hope Uzodimma have sympathised with the families of the members of the Imo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who died in a road accident on their way to Abuja on Monday, June 12.

It was gathered that two of the Imo APC members died in the auto-crash on their way to Abuja for the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly.

Governor Uzodimma, in a statement obtained by Legit.ng on Wednesday, June 14, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of APC members on their way to Abuja on national assignment.

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