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BREAKING: Dozie Ikedife Is Dead
Prominent Igbo leader, Chief Dozie Ikedife, is dead.
He passed on Tuesday at 7pm at the Age of 88 in his Nnewi residence.
His death was confirmed by his son, Dozie Jr Ikedife, Sun reports.
According to his son, Dozie jr, Ikedife “will be buried today (Wednesday) Dec. 12, 2018, at 5pm in his compound,” adding that his funeral would be announced later by his family.
Dr Ikedife held the traditional title of Ikuku Ebu Nkpu which was awarded to him by 14 communities in Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ekwusigo local government areas of Anambra State.
He was also a holder of an honorary chieftaincy title of Ikenga Nnewi and Odezuligbo Umueje. Ikedife was an obstetrician, gynaecologist and researcher of repute.
He held a Bachelor of Science of University London, 1958, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, (MBBS), University Glasgow, Scotland, 1959 and a diploma in obstetrical, Royal College Ob-Gyn.
He was a onetime President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, a presidential Liaison Officer (1979-1983), a delegate to the Centenary Conference of Nigeria in 2014 and the chair of many Igbo groups.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 7:50 pm
Rip
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 6:38 pm
Rest in peace
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Rest in peace
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 1:51 pm
May his soul rest in perfect peace Amen
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 1:40 pm
Rest in peace, biafra activist
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 5:27 pm
Rodriguez Pence egbe!! Biafra activist for sure
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 1:18 pm
Rip
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 1:01 pm
RIP
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 11:38 am
Good bye, houve tried your best for Igbo Nation, Rest in peace history will remember you..The Trojan.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 11:25 am
Papa may your gentle soul rest in peace amen
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 11:11 am
He did not collect the money again from Buhari.
Before he died.
Big fool.
At your age.
Your Against IKEMBA NNEWI.
YOUR AGAINST BIAFRA RESTORATION.
YOU SUPPORTED HAUSA FULANI.
YOU BLOCK BIAFRANS FUTURE.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 10:22 am
RIP sir
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 10:19 am
Eny way may u RIP
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 10:17 am
What about ur gods so u can die
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 10:16 am
Chei!!! great man, may his soul rest in peace.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:52 am
AND THATS THE MOST SUITABLE PICTURE FOR THE NEWS?
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:50 am
Rip
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:47 am
Rest in peace
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:35 am
Who is dozie ikedife
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:36 am
A Biafran
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:37 am
Ok,what position he held before good to hear as a biafran
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 1:28 pm
A great medical Doctor,from Nnewi in Anambra State.The owner of Ekedife hospital,has a medical doctor son and one of his sons contested against Gov Willi Obiano of APGA under APC.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 6:42 pm
He is a legend
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 10:05 pm
He is a great man and great Medical Doctor.I love him so much cos I was d first male Child that was delivered in his Hospital called IKEDIFE HOSPITAL OTOLO NNEWI.
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:13 am
RIP
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:12 am
Rest on Tight Man…
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 9:02 am
RIP
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:58 am
Rip
Anonymous
December 12, 2018 at 8:56 am
May soul rest in peace