Alex Ekwueme
Dr. Alex Ekwueme was a prominent Nigerian politician and the first elected Vice President of Nigeria, serving from 1979 to 1983. The Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, Anambra State, is named in his honor and recently hosted a significant crusade organized by the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, which received praise from the state governor for its orderly conduct.
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The newly refurbished Dr Alex Ekwueme Square is the venue for a high-level town hall meeting with the president.
Tinubu arrives Anambra on official visit, to unveil new projects
Nigeria· 2025-05-08
Dr Alex Ekwueme Square is the venue for the reception of President Bola Tinubu.
Anambra bars party uniforms during Tinubu's visitNigeria· 2025-05-08
Sowunmi mentioned that the PDP was originally conceived in the bedroom of the late Alex Ekwueme.
PDP chieftain urges Obi to rejoin partyNigeria· 2025-04-22
Dr. Alex Ekwueme's name is associated with the venue for the Anambra governorship primary election.
APGA releases date, guidelines for Anambra gov primariesNigeria· 2025-04-04
Dr. Alex Ekwueme served as vice president from 1979 to 1983, representing the South-East region.
N’Central coalition gives conditions to back TinubuNigeria· 2025-04-04
Dr. Alex Ekwueme served as vice president from 1979 to 1983 and is noted for being from the South-East region.
North Central demands 2027 presidency, gives Tinubu conditionNigeria· 2025-04-03
Alex Ekwueme was the civilian counterpart relieved by the military wing of Nigeria’s ruling class in 1984.
Class, racial-ethnic, and religious identitiesNigeria· 2025-03-29
The crusade took place at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.
Soludo applauds Dunamis church for orderly crusade, refunds venue feeNigeria· 2025-03-13
