UGOCHUKWU UGOJI-EKE, UMUAHIA
One of the trusted aids to Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu who is also his deputy chief of staff, Chief Ukpai Agwu Ukpai is dead.
Ukpai who was an active participant during the bye election to fill the vacant position of Aba North and South federal constituency over the weekend died today Monday 30th March.
He was said to have died of undisclosed ailment, however, sources close to his family said that he may have died of heart related ailment.
The Abia state government has announced the demise of the deputy chief of staff in the office of the governor, Chief Ukpai.
Announcing the death via a press statement, the government said, “It is with sadness and deep sense of loss that Abia State Government wishes to announce the death of Chief Ukpai Agwu Ukpai, PhD, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor, who passed on in the early hours of today after a brief illness.
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, is in deep shock as he mourns the untimely exit of Chief Ukpai who has been a long term associate, friend and irreplaceable partner in progress.
He will be sorely missed by everyone in Government in particular and Abians in General.
Our sincere condolences go to the immediate family, people of Ohafia LGA and the good people of Abia State.
May God grant the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the loss and may the soul of Chief Ukpai rest in the bosom of the Lord”.
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