Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, a former governor of Anambra State, has passed away.
Mbadinuju, who was 78 years old, was reported to have passed away on Tuesday at the National Hospital in Abuja.
Between 1999 through 2003, Mbadinuju, also known as “Odera,” served as the governor of Anambra on the PDP’s platform.
He passed away following a brief illness, according to a press release issued by his son, Mr. Cheta Mbadinuju, on behalf of the family on Tuesday.
The statement read, “With heavy hearts but utmost gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, uncle, friend, and associate, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, a former governor of Anambra State and elder statesman.
“Odera, as he was fondly called, passed peacefully at the age of 78 years on the morning of April 11, 2023, at the National Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness, surrounded by his family and loved ones.
“At this trying time, we pray for God’s grace and mercy upon him and those left behind to mourn him. His funeral arrangements will be announced in due course by the family.”
Mbadinuju, was said to have governed Anambra at a time when the state experienced the highest level of political turbulence.
