Former Abia APC Guber Aspirant, Eke Commiserates With Sen. Kalu Over Wife’s Death

A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Abia, Chief Daniel Eke has condoled with the Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK), on the death of his first wife, Ifeoma, at 61.

In a condolence message issued from his base in the U.S on Wednesday, Eke expressed deep sadness over the death of the former Abia first lady between 1999 and 2007.

The U.S.-Chartered Accountant, who also hails from Igbere in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State as Kalu, described Ifeoma’s death as a huge loss not only to Kalu’s family but the entire people of Igbere, Abia North Senatorial District, the state and Nigeria at large.

“On behalf of my family, political associates and teeming supporters across the state, I sincerely convey our heartfelt condolences to Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, his immediate family and APC family on the irreparable loss.

“We pray that God gives you the fortitude to weather through this trying moment of grief, bearing in mind that death is the final destination of all mortals.

“May our good Lord grant her peaceful soul eternal repose,” Eke stated.