Things to know about late billionaire, Arthur Nzeribe

A maverick politician and former Senator, Arthur Nzeribe, is dead. A statement signed by three members of his family confirmed the death of the billionaire octogenarian.

Here are some things to know about Arthur Nzeribe.

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• Nzeribe was a multi-billionaire investment mogul. He was born in Oguta, Imo Stateon November2,

• His father, Oyimba Nzeribe, was a lawyer and former state counsel, and his grandfather, Akpati Nzeribe, held the traditional title of Ogbuagu, Oshiji, Damanze Oyimba of Oguta.

• Sadly, he lost his mother when he was a primary school pupil, while his father was away in Britain studying law, however, his care was taken over by Catholic priests who were involved in furthering his education.

• In 1957, he travelled to Lagos where he obtained employment with Nigeria Port Authority as an engineering cadet, and a year later, he received a scholarship from the NPA to study marine engineering.

• On June 10, 1993, Nzeribe tried to stop the election, relying on a court order that his group, Association for Better Nigeria (ABN), got from a midnight ruling from late Justice Bassey Ikpeme of Abuja High Court. ABN was known to be pro-Babangida.

• Arthur Nzeribe was elected Senator for the Imo Orlu constituency in 1999 and was reelected in 2003.

• His second wife is the sister of Hajia Asabe Yar’Adua, wife of the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, who was the brother of President Umaru Yar’Adua.