Shock waves went through the famous Aguwa family of Ezuhu, Nguru Nweke in Aboh Mbaise LGA Imo State as news filtered in that one of their illustrious sons, Dr Alloysius Aguwa has passed on, after a ghastly motor accident in Bayelsa State.
Trumpeta learnt that Aguwa, a former Commissioner for Petroleum in Imo State under the Ikedi Ohakim administration died on the East-West road, Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, after the Jeep carrying him and other occupants skidded off the high way and plunged into a river.
The United Nations UN, Consultant was said to be returning to PortHarcourt, Rivers State, after inspecting some projects in Yenegoa.
Meanwhile, the former Governor of Imo State, under which Alloy Aguwa served as Commissioner, Dr Ikedi Ohakim has expressed shock over the sudden death of Dr Aguwa.
Ohakim who could not believe the news when it was broken to him said Aguwa was one of the best heads in his profession (Petroleum and Environment) and it look a lengthy persuasion for Aguwa to abandon his lucrative job in the United States to return home and serve Imo State.
“I am shocked beyond words. I was with him last week, and even wrote a Preface in a new book he is about launching” Ohakim told Trumpeta.
Meanwhile, his colleagues in the State Executive Council then have expressed their shock; they include Dr Amanze Obi, Hon Chuma Nnaji, Dr Kelechi Okpaleke, Prof Eze, Prof Jude Njoku, Mrs Comfort Ozichukwu, Prof Nnamdi Obiaraeri, Kezie Ogaziechi and others.
In a message sent to the former Enlarged Exco members during the Ohakim regime, and signed by Sir Emma Ohakim, the former Chief of Staff, it read “With heavy hearts we announce the tragic death, yesterday of one of us, Dr Alloysius Aguwa. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Let us continue to pray for the family”.
When Trumpeta visited the Ezuhu Nguru Nweke Aboh Mbaise residence of the Aguwa’s, sympathizers were trooping in their numbers.
It was learnt that his Elder brother, Chief Okey Aguwa, the President of Ezuruezu Mbaise, had led a delegation to PortHarcourt to physically confirm the incident.
