Air Marshall Nsikak Eduok (rtd) has passed dead
Etim Ekpimah
Former Chief of Air Staff and former Aviation Minister of Aviation, Air Marshall Nsikak Eduok (rtd), has passed on.
A statement signed by the Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, said Eduok died on Tuesday.
Ekuwem said information from Eduok’s doctors indicated that he died of end-stage kidney failure.
“The late elder statesman was a very respected Nigerian and Akwa Ibomite, who contributed greatly to the development of our country and state,” he said.
He said the Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, is greatly grieved by the news of Eduok’s death and extends his condolences to the bereaved family.
