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Late Ebonyi Commissioner Reportedly Rises From The “Dead”
- The late Ebonyi Commissioner has reportedly risen from the “dead”
Unconfirmed report that late Engr. Fidelis Kings Nweze has risen from the dead, has thrown the residents of Ebonyi State into confusion.
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the development brought jubilation across the state on Thursday as many sympathisers and supporters of the deceased were seen jubilating over the coming-back-to-live of the late Commissioner for Infrastructure and Concession and former Commissioner for Works and Transport.
The road leading to his residence was blocked as many people were seen trooping to the location to ascertain the authenticity of the information.
As of the time of writing this report, an official report about the present status of the late commissioner was yet to be released.
It was, however, gathered that a member of the family of the deceased (name withheld) broke the news to the public.
It would be recalled that the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Tuesday announced the news of the unfortunate death of the commissioner.
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According to Vanguard, Governor Umahi had described the deceased as his younger brother, friend, and destiny helper.
The governor said, “Engr. King’s died this morning at 9:15am at Turkish Hospital, Abuja. Nweze was traveling to Enugu on Saturday at about 7pm with his driver and Orderly.
“And about Obinagu in Enugu State, they rammed into a stationery truck. He was on sit belt. They were all conscious. The orderly had a slight injury. He was treated and discharged. The driver had a slight injury and was treated and discharged
“The seat belt ruptured his (Nweze) intestines. They did a very successful surgery. They put him in intensive care unit to be there for three days.”
Umahi added, “This morning when I called at about 8am, they said he had a crisis. At about 9:15am, Engr. Nweze gave up. I am so sad. He is one of the pillars of this administration. To me is like my friend, brother, son, and destiny helper went out and will never come back.
“We did our best. I declare tomorrow a public holiday in honour of Nweze and no market should be opened. No work in any of the offices; no work in any of the sites in honour of Engr. Nweze…”
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