Ex-Governor Willie Obiano has expressed regrets over the death of Nnamdi Okafor, the majority leader in the Anambra House of Assembly.

Mr Obiano, in a statement by his media aide Tony Nezianya, extended his condolences to the Anambra government, legislators and people of the state over the death of Mr Okafor.

Mr Okafor, a pharmacist, was the lawmaker representing Awka South I constituency.

He slumped and died on Tuesday in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he was attending a training session organised for Anambra legislators.

Mr Obiano stressed that out of love for Anambra and Nigeria, Mr Okafor left a thriving pharmaceutical job in the U.S. to add value to the nation’s political development.

“He was an active lawmaker and the majority leader in the house who has been contributing to the growth of the legislature and participating in robust debates in the house,” the ex-Anambra governor said.

He added, “I condole with Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Rt Hon Uche Okafor, the speaker, members of the house, the people of Awka South I constituency and his immediate family over his demise.”

Mr Obiano said the deceased was a vocal lawmaker who would be missed in the assembly and by the people of Anambra. 

(NAN)