Senator Austin Akobundu, representing Abia Central Senatorial District, has described the death of Professor Gregory Ibe as a painful and monumental loss to Nigeria.
Expressing shock at the news, Senator Akobundu said Prof. Ibe’s passing came at a critical time when the nation needed to draw from his vast reservoir of wisdom, excellence, and proven success.
“His death is not just a loss to Abia State, but to Nigeria as a whole. We have lost a champion in every sense of the word,” Akobundu stated.
The Senator paid glowing tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Prof. Ibe, founder of Gregory University, Uturu, describing him as an erudite scholar, visionary politician, exemplary educationist, accomplished industrialist, and extraordinary philanthropist. He noted that Prof. Ibe was a well-respected leader who transformed countless lives by mentoring generations of Nigerian youth through his investments in education and human capital development.
Extending his condolences to the Ibe family, the Government and people of Abia State, Senator Akobundu prayed for the peaceful repose of Prof. Ibe’s soul. He also asked God to grant his family, the people of Abia, and indeed all Nigerians, the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
