Buhari condoles with Ekesons Ojukwu over wife's death

President Muhmmadu Buhari has condoled with the Chairman of E. Ekesons Group, Chief Eugene Ojukwu, on the death of his wife, Mrs. Fanny Ojukwu, who died at the age of 70.

In a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President urged the Ojukwu family to be consoled by the fact that the departed lived a quality life.

“President Buhari sends heartfelt condolence to leading industrialist and business entrepreneur, Chief Eugene Nzom Ojukwu, on the loss of his wife, Fanny, aged 70.

“The President urges the Chairman of E. Ekesons Group to take heart at the passage of his long-time companion, who kept the home front while the husband toiled to build his business conglomerate, ensuring that the children were well nurtured into successful professionals that they are in different walks of life today.

“President Buhari enjoins the Ojukwu family to find comfort in the fact that the departed lived a quality life, and positively touched all that came in contact with her.

“He prays that God will accept the soul of Mrs Fanny Ojukwu, and give those she left behind fortitude to bear the loss,” the statement said.