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Nigeria’s Ex-Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Loses Father | Sahara Reporters

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Nigeria’s Ex-Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Loses Father NOIweala READ MORE:

Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has lost her father, Prof Chukwuka Okonjo.

A member of the royal family, who identified himself only as Ekene, confirmed the news to SaharaReporters. He said, “Obi Chukwuka Okonjo's death was kept a secret since in line with our tradition and customs. “Following the demise of the monarch and as our tradition demands, a new king, Ifechukwude Chukuka Okonjo, also from the family, has already been crowned.

“All necessary traditional rites have been conducted by the Ikelike and Agidiehi kingmakers in Ogwashi Uku.”

 

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