Renowned lawyer and the first Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Professor Ben Nwabueze, has passed away.
The family, through a statement from Eni Nwabueze, announced that the Senior Advocate of Nigeria died on Sunday at the age of 94. They will provide details about his burial arrangements at a later time.
The statement conveyed, “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 Commissioner for Information of Anambra State, Mr. Paul Nwosu, confirmed the news in a phone conversation.
Professor Nwabueze was born in Atani, situated in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
