The family of foremost legal luminary and a former Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor Ben Nwabueze has confirmed his death.
Nwabueze who hailed from Atani in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State, passed on Sunday evening at the age of 94, according to a statement by Eni Nwabueze.
Eni said his burial arrangements would be announced in due course.
“With great sadness, we announce the passing on of our patriarch, Professor Ben .O. Nwabueze SAN, NNOM, CON, pioneer Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Oduah Afo-na-Isagba of Atani, Anambra State, on Sunday October 29th, 2023 age 94.
“He lived an exemplary life of consequence. Burial arrangements will be announced in due course”, the family said in a brief statement.