Dede Amaechi, the senior brother of Minister of Transportation, is dead.
President Muhammadu Buhari annouced the death.
It was in a condolence message to the minister, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi.
“In this moment of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with the Amaechi family and people of Rivers State,” Buhari said.
Buhari urged Amaechi to find strength in the legacies of his late brother.
Amaechi was the former Governor of Rivers State.
He was also two-time Director-General of Buhari’s election campaign.
Buhari commiserates with Amaechi over brother’s death
by Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent condolences to the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, over the death of his older brother, Dede Amaechi.
The President, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, encouraged the Minister to find courage in the legacies of the deceased.
“President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, over the demise of his elder brother, Dede Amaechi.
“In this moment of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with the Amaechi family and people of Rivers State.
“President Buhari urges the former Governor of Rivers State and two-time Director-General of his election campaigns to find strength in the notable legacies of his late brother,” the statement said.