Elechi Amadi, Author of "The Concubine" dies at 82

If you were in secondary school around the 1990s, you probably would be among millions of people now mourning Captain Elechi Amadi, the author of “the Cuncubine”, one of the mind blowing novels then.

Amadi , who is  unarguably one of Africa’s finest novelists, poets and dramatists died on Wednesday at the Good Heart hospital in Port Harcourt at the age of 82.

 A member of the family , Bar Wabueze Amadi, confirmed the development to the Vanguard newspaper on phone, saying he “passed on at about 3: 45pm at the hospital”.

 The late captain Elechi Amadi was among the first generation of African writers and novelists.

Among his works include The Concubine, The Great Ponds, Isiburu, Sunset in Biafra, Dance of Johannesburg, Pepper soup, The Road to Ibadan, The Slave , Estrangement and the Woman of Calaber.

He celebrated his 80th birthday in Port Harcourt, in 2014 releasing a souvenir edition of one of his plays, Isiburu to mark his 80th birthday.

Educational background

 Born on 12 May, 1934 in Aluu community, Ikwerre local government , Amadi attended Government college , Umuahia and went to the University college, Ibadan where he bagged a BSc degree in Physics and Mathematics.

He served in the 3rd Marine Commandos of the Nigerian Army.

He was first Commissioner for Education in the old Rivers state and also served as Commissioner for Lands and Housing He had several honours to his credit.

He was Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Education and a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria .

He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Port Harcourt in 2011.

Late Ojo Maduekwe in Photos

Late Ex-Minister Ojo Maduekwe's long list of positions

Born  on 6^TH MAY, 1945 Chief Ojo Maduekwe who passed on yesterday at the age of 71 was unarguably one of the most successful politicians from Igboland.

 The Abia State born PDP Stalwat ,  held many political positions both at the Federal Government and party level.

Among the posts held by the Late Maduekwe were;

� Federal Minister of Transport (2000-2003)

� Federal Minister of Culture & Tourism (1990-2000)

� Legal and Constitutional Adviser to President (2003-2005)

� Member, National Assembly (Second Republic) (1983 – )

� Member, Constitutional Assembly (1988-1980

� Member, National Constitutional Conference (1994-1995)

� Adviser to Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chairman (1990-1992)

� Adviser to Minister of Foreign Affairs (1993-1995)

� Member, National Boundaries Adjustment Commission (1997 -1998)

� Elected Senator (1998 )

• Federal Minister of Transport (2000-2003)

� Federal Minister of Culture & Tourism (1990-2000)

� Legal and Constitutional Adviser to President (2003-2005)

� Member, National Assembly (Second Republic) (1983 – )

� Member, Constitutional Assembly (1988-1980

� Member, National Constitutional Conference (1994-1995)

� Adviser to Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chairman (1990-1992)

� Adviser to Minister of Foreign Affairs (1993-1995)

� Member, National Boundaries Adjustment Commission (1997 -1998)

� Elected Senator (1998 )

The Late Chief Ojo Maduekwe also excelled in his professional and business careers with the following affiliations.

� Member, Nigeria Bar Association

� Associate Member, American Bar Association

� Member, International Bar Association

� Ruling Elder, Presbyterian Church of Nigeria

� Paul Harns Fellow (ROTARY CLUB)

� Senior Partner, Madekwe & Co (Barrister & Solicitor since June 1973)

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Ex-minister Ojo Maduekwe dies at 71

A former Minister of Foreign Affairs and a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, is dead.

He died at about 7pm yesterday at a hospital in Abuja.

Chief Maduakwe who is from  Ohafia,
Ohafia LGA of Abia state and a PDP strongman in the State, reportedly  was returning to Nigeria from the U.S. when he fell ill.

His was recent appointment the secretary of the PDP Board of Trustees.
Reacting the chairman of the BoT, Walid Jibrin, said Mr. Maduekwe died at a time his services were most needed.

Jibrin who spoke from Saudi Arabia stated that Chief Maduakwe "passed on at a critical time when we needed him most. I was waiting for him to come back from U.S. where he traveled to so that we can find a way of addressing the problems in the party,”.

He died at the age of 71.

Slight Increase In Oil Price Nothing To Cheer About

Crude oil price was sold today at 49.41 dollars per  barrels signifying increase for two consecutive days. 

It was sold at 44.46 dollars per barrel yesterday and 44.32 dollars per barrel on Tuesday.

But analysts insist that the slight increment on oil price is nothing to cheer about as the increment is only as a result of the shortfall in production in Nigeria and Venezuela, two countries that contribute significant amount of oil at the international market.

They posit that as soon as the unrest in the two countries which reduced production subsides, oil price will crash again.

The discovery of alternative sources of power is largely blamed on the free fall of oil price.

Nations are advised to create opportunities in the oil and gas deposits, through petrochemicals to derive maximum value from them.