Ben Nwabueze
Legal icon, Nwabueze, dies at 94
Eminent statesman and legal luminary, Professor Ben Nwabueze, is dead.
Nwabuez, whi was the pioneer Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, died on Sunday at the age of 94.
A statement by the family signed by Eni Nwabueze confirmed the death of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
He said burial arrangements would be announced in due course.
The statement said, “With great sadness, we announce the passing on of our patriarch, Professor Ben .O. Nwabueze SAN, NNOM, CON, pioneer Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Oduah Afo-na-Isagba of Atani, Anambra State, on Sunday October 29th, 2023 age 94. He lived an exemplary life of consequence.”
The Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Mr Paul Nwosu, also confirmed the news.
Prof Nwabueze was born in Atani, in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
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