Rivers State Attorney-General And Commissioner For Justice, Emmanuel Aguma, Has Died

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The Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of Rivers State, Emmanuel Chinwenwo Aguma SAN, has died.

Rivers State Attorney-General And Commissioner For Justice, Emmanuel Aguma, Has Died

Family sources say he died yesterday August 10th at a hospital in London where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.

An official statement from the Rivers State Government announcing his passing reads

”It is with very deep pain but gratitude to the Almighty God that the Rivers state government wishes to announce the demise of the state attorney general and commissioner for justice, Hon Emmanuel Chinwenwo Aguma, SAN, yesterday Friday 10th August, 2018 in a London hospital.

“Until his death, Emmanuel Chiwenwo Aguma, SAN served the state with amazing sense of responsibility, commitment, passion, competence and courage. At all times, even in his sick bed, his exemplary zeal to serve Rivers state never waned.

“Consequently, the Governor of Rivers state, His Excellency Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON, GSSRS has approved that flags fly at half-mast for two days beginning from today Saturday 11th August, 2018 as a mark of honour to mourn the departed legend.

“Needless to say that Rivers state and indeed the nation will miss his versatility and invaluable contributions to the development of our state and Nigeria.

“This loss is monumental but we urge all people of goodwill to remember his wife, children, mother and the entire Late Chief Emmanuel W. Aguma family of Port Harcourt as well as the State in prayers.”

May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

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