TRIBUTE ‎ ‎

Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme GCON (October 21, 1932 – November 19, 2017) ‎
He was the first democratically elected Vice President of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983. He was removed ‎from office in a military coup and was detained in a very controversial manner. ‎ He was a perfect gentleman in and out of office. One of the best ways to judge the character of a ‎leader is how he treats subordinates especially civil servants who work with them. I interacted with him ‎when he was the Vice president of Nigeria when I had to write his introductory biography. That was my ‎schedule then as a civil servant, to write introductory biographies on national leaders, from the ‎President of the Federation to other national leaders, for the Federal Ministry of Information.‎ ‎ His depth as a leader and human being left an indelible impression on me. He was very knowledgeable, ‎totally detribalised, very considerate, very fair and courageous.‎ May his soul rest in perfect peace.

– Rosaline Odeh