By Izunna Okafor, Awka

A former Senator who represented the Anambra Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Clement Annie Okonkwo (popularly known as Senator Annie Okonkwo), is dead.

Senator Okonkwo died on Wednesday after almost recovering from a brief illness.

His death, which came as a shock to many, occured just few days to the inauguration ceremony of his son, Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, who is the House of Representatives Member-elect for Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Anambra State.

According to a source, “He was recovering after taking proper treatment in the United States of America but relapsed a few days ago, and died yesterday.”

“Further details and arrangements would be made known to the public after deliberations and meetings are held within the family.”

Senator Okonkwo, who was elected under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), represented the Anambra Central District in the Sixth Assembly from 2007-2011.

He was also a former governorship aspirants during the 2010 governorship election in the State, but lost to the then incumbent governor, Peter Obi, who was re-elected.

Senator Okonkwo was born in May 23, 1960 in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

He obtained an Advanced Diploma in Marketing, University of Lagos (1994–1995), Advanced Diploma in Commercial Law and Practice, University of Lagos (1995–1997), and Advanced Diploma in Management, Harvard University, USA (1997–1998).

When he ventured into business, he built a conglomerate employing over 7,000 people that includes firms such as Reliance Telecomm, Clemco Industries, Modern Communications (satellite TV Network), MacClemm Marketing Communications, Sunflower Nigeria and Pentagon Oil.

After being elected as a Senator, he was appointed to committees on Upstream Petroleum Resources, Police Affairs, Environment and Agriculture.

He was the Senator who sponsored the bill for the Federal Government to make essential commodities accessible and affordable to Nigerians, as well as a bill to establish the Nigerians Citizens in Diaspora Commission.

Senator Okonkwo just recently celebrated his 63rd birthday in May 23 this year, before his death on Wednesday, June 7.

Former Anambra Senator, Annie Okonkwo, dies at 63

A former lawmaker representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Annie Okonkwo, has reportedly died.

Okonkwo, a foremost businessman and politician, hails from Iruebenebe village, Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The deceased represented Anambra Central Senatorial District from 2007 to 2011 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

He also contested the governorship seat of Anambra State on several occasions during his active days.

He was said to have suffered cancer of the lungs but recovered. In April, it relapsed and he had been on life support until he passed on.

A message from the family announcing the death read, “The entire Okonkwo family of Iruebenebe village Ojoto, announces the passing on to glory of High Chief Annie Okonkwo. Indeed, Ojoto has lost her political pillar.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/former-anambra-senator-annie-okonkwo-dies-at-63/%3famp

Rip

Rip

Rest in peace

Oya na

Amotekun

Rest in peace

Life ended. Time for his children to fight over property.

RIP
Nothing dey this life abeg

RIP

Life happens to all only that our time differs.

Chai...the son won House of Rep under Lp in Anambra. Chai RIP Sir.

Rest in peace

IzunnaOkafor:

By Izunna Okafor, Awka

A former Senator who represented the Anambra Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Clement Annie Okonkwo (popularly known as Senator Annie Okonkwo), is dead.

Senator Okonkwo died on Wednesday after almost recovering from a brief illness.

His death, which came as a shock to many, occured just few days to the inauguration ceremony of his son, Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, who is the House of Representatives Member-elect for Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Anambra State.

According to a source, “He was recovering after taking proper treatment in the United States of America but relapsed a few days ago, and died yesterday.”

“Further details and arrangements would be made known to the public after deliberations and meetings are held within the family.”

Senator Okonkwo, who was elected under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), represented the Anambra Central District in the Sixth Assembly from 2007-2011.

He was also a former governorship aspirants during the 2010 governorship election in the State, but lost to the then incumbent governor, Peter Obi, who was re-elected.

Senator Okonkwo was born in May 23, 1960 in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

He obtained an Advanced Diploma in Marketing, University of Lagos (1994–1995), Advanced Diploma in Commercial Law and Practice, University of Lagos (1995–1997), and Advanced Diploma in Management, Harvard University, USA (1997–1998).

When he ventured into business, he built a conglomerate employing over 7,000 people that includes firms such as Reliance Telecomm, Clemco Industries, Modern Communications (satellite TV Network), MacClemm Marketing Communications, Sunflower Nigeria and Pentagon Oil.

After being elected as a Senator, he was appointed to committees on Upstream Petroleum Resources, Police Affairs, Environment and Agriculture.

He was the Senator who sponsored the bill for the Federal Government to make essential commodities accessible and affordable to Nigerians, as well as a bill to establish the Nigerians Citizens in Diaspora Commission.

Senator Okonkwo just recently celebrated his 63rd birthday in May 23 this year, before his death on Wednesday, June 7.

GENTLE soul Rest.

Rip....


Man dey bear Annie I think say na woman name...

APCNig:



E no go better for him Mama. Na Sani Abacha go fucck am for Hell Fire.

Igbos come and see oooo. He was Senator, his son is now Member of House of Reps, na only him family dey for your town. But Shukudi, Shineye and Shikodi are not concerned, their concern is that Tinubu is stealing Lagos money.

Go and see a doctor

Rip sir

Such a nice gentle man

APCNig:



E no go better for him Mama. Na Sani Abacha go fucck am for Hell Fire.

Igbos come and see oooo. He was Senator, his son is now Member of House of Reps, na only him family dey for your town. But Shukudi, Shineye and Shikodi are not concerned, their concern is that Tinubu is stealing Lagos money.

Can you see his several Diplomas? Na Diplomas he go get nah. Nothing more than that. Just like Peter Obituary that graduate with 3rd Class in Philosopy, he then went to acquire many unrate certificates because no school will admit him for Masters.

You're abnormal

Like someone rightly said above, Go and see a doctor.

Farewell Onwa Ojoto!!

May his soul rest in peace.

APCNig:



E no go better for him Mama. Na Sani Abacha go fucck am for Hell Fire.

Igbos come and see oooo. He was Senator, his son is now Member of House of Reps, na only him family dey for your town. But Shukudi, Shineye and Shikodi are not concerned, their concern is that Tinubu is stealing Lagos money.

Can you see his several Diplomas? Na Diplomas he go get nah. Nothing more than that. Just like Peter Obituary that graduate with 3rd Class in Philosopy, he then went to acquire many unrate certificates because no school will admit him for Masters.

He used his several diplomas to own and manage several businesses while you are using your PhD to roam around Nairaland.....who ended up, useless?

Mindlog:


He used his

His what? Please bring it on.

APCNig:


His what? Please bring it on.

Oya paste your name, make we google what you have achieved in life apart from roaming like a homeless entity on Nairaland.

Too bad. After accumulating wealth and people's property, you came into the world with nothing and just left without those things you stole from the people. Vanity upon vanity.

I hope your 29 year old son thar recently won house of rep seat doesn't resemble you in character and integrity.

May his gentle soul rest in peace Amen.
Him and late Pius Okigbo put Ojoto in world map

He took "proper treatment" in the United States while our healthcare system is plundered and left in comatose.

Our political class are so thoughtless ehn. Fixing our health sector would serve them better since it'll be easier to access healthcare here as they'll be attended to by our own health professionals who understand them better. But they prefer sending out funds to keep growing the western nations.

It doesn't take much to fix things in our health sector. Just reorganize the leadership hierarchy of the sector by appointing competent administrators (who are not medical doctors) to manage our health institutions, so that funds going into the sector would be judiciously managed while industrial harmony would be entrenched.

So USA doctors couldn't save him. Fix local healthcare.