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Former NADECO Chieftain, Arthur Nwankwo Is Dead

Kazeem Tunde
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Former NADECO Chieftain, Arthur Nwankwo Is Dead

 

Dr, Arthur Agwuanchi Nwankwo, the founder and chancellor of Eastern Mandate Union (EMU), as well as the former vice-chairman of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) is dead.

Born August 19, 1942, the about-to-clock 78 years old elder statesman was confirmed to have kiss the dust at around 2 pm on Saturday which coincides with the first day of the second month of the year (2020).

The cause of death is yet to be ascertained at the time of publication but report indicated he died after a brief illness.

A reliable source revealed he died in the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu.

Who is Arthur Nwankwo

The deceased, Arthur Nwankwo was an author, a social critic, publisher and philosopher. described by many as a pan-Igbo activist. He authored a considerable number of books including: The Making of a Nation: Biafra -1969 Nigeria: The Stolen Billions – 1999 Nigeria: The Challenge of Biafra- 1972 Nigeria: The Political Transition and the Future of Democracy- 1993 The Igbo nation and the Nigerian state- 1999 The Igbo leadership and the future of Nigeria- 1985

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