The traditional ruler of Ishiobiukwu Gedegwum Ancient Palace, HRM Igwe of Orlu, Eze Dr. Patrick Chinedu Acholonu has announced the transition to glory of former Imo Deputy Governor Dr Douglas Acholonu.
The traditional ruler of Ishiobiukwu Gedegwum Ancient Palace, HRM Igwe of Orlu, Eze Dr. Patrick Chinedu Acholonu has announced the transition to glory of former Imo Deputy Governor Dr Douglas Acholonu.
By Emma Ogbuehi
Acholonu, the noble prince of Orlu Gedegwum, died in the hours on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Eze Acholonu, who announced the passage through his Palace Secretary, Dr. Henry Acholonu, described the late renowned specialist surgeon as an elder statesman with impeccable and unimpeachable character.
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He said that details of the burial will be made public in due course as the Royal family is in consultation with the Imo State Government and the Catholic Diocese of Orlu to give the late medical director of St. Catherine’s Hospital, Ikenegbu, Owerri and Brendalin Hospital, Surulere, Lagos before his foray into active politics a befitting burial scheduled for Friday, July 21, 2023.
Dr Acholonu was the Deputy Governor of the State under the short-lived 18-month (1991, 1992) Government of Chief Evan Enwerem. It was during the diarchial regime of Military President, Ibrahim Babangida.
Dr. Acholonu was married to the late Professor Catherine Acholonu who ruffled feathers when, as the wife of the Deputy Governor, made an attempt to run for the office of the President.
Acholonu reportedly died from a protracted illness..
Acholonu popularly known as Action is the second deputy governor of Imo State to have died within one year
Ebere Udeagu, who was deputy to Governor Achike Udenwa died in 2022.
Acholonu was a German-trained surgeon.
Dr Acholonu was also the younger brother to late Justice P. Acholonu of the Supreme Court.
The former Deputy Governor died at 78.
