Rivers State suffers a monumental loss as legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Emmanuel Chinwenwo Aguma dies, today Friday 10th August, 2018 in a hospital in London.
In a special press release by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Emma Okah; the Government of Rivers State regretted the loss of a Legend and a true Rivers son, who, until his death, was the commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State.
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON instructed that flags be flied at half-mast for 48 hours, beginning from Saturday, 11th August, 2018.
May his soul rest in peace.
See the press release below:
RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
RIVERS STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE EMMANUEL CHINWENWO AGUMA, SAN HAS PASSED ON.
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, today Friday 10th August, 2018 in a London hospital.
Until his death, Emmanuel Chiwenwo Aguma, SAN served the State with amazing sense of reponsibility, 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 tomorrow 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 perfect peace.
Emma Okah
Hon Commissioner for Information and Communications
Rivers State
10/08/18
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