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Chief Willie Obiano<\/strong><\/a>, the immediate past governor of Anambra, has expressed regrets over the death of Dr Nnamdi Okafor, the Majority Leader in the House of Assembly.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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Obiano, in a statement issued by Mr Tony Nezianya, his media aide, extended his condolences to the Anambra government, legislators<\/strong><\/a> and people of the state over the death of Okafor.<\/p>\n

Okafor, a pharmacist, \u00a0was the lawmaker representing Awka South 1 Constituency in assembly.<\/p>\n

He slumped and died on Tuesday in Johannesburg, South Africa where he was attending a training session organised for members of the Anambra House of Assembly.<\/p>\n

Obiano said that out of love for Anambra and Nigeria, the Okafor left a thriving pharmaceutical job in the US to add value to the nation\u2019s political development.<\/p>\n

He said Okafor left the US to explore what he could do to uplift his constituency.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was an active lawmaker and the Majority Leader in the House who has been contributing to the growth of the legislature and participating in robust debates in the House.<\/p>\n

\u201cI condole with Gov. Chukwuma Soludo, Rt. Hon Uche Okafor, the Speaker, members of the House, the people of Awka South 1 Constituency and his immediate family over his demise,\u201d the erstwhile governor said.<\/p>\n

Obiano said Okafor was a vocal lawmaker who would be missed in the legislature and by the people of Anambra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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