A statement by Ekweremadu’s media aide, Uche Anichukwu said the late Igwe Mathias Ekweremadu passed on after a brief illness at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. He died at the age of 82 years.
He was the traditional ruler of Anekeoji Mpu Autonomous Community in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Igwe Ekweremadu is survived by many relations among whom is the Deputy President of Senate and Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu.
The Deputy Senate President has described the traditional ruler as a “total father, disciplinarian, compassionate, accommodating, exemplary in morality, humble and contented gentleman.”
Burial arrangements will be announced later.