Former minister, Chu SP Okongwu, dies at 87

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Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Chu SP Okongwu, is dead.

It was gathered that Okongwu died on Wednesday morning in Enugu at the age of 87.

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Okongwu served in various capacities during the regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.

He served for eight years in Babangida’s government, first as Minister of Finance and National Planning, and subsequently as Minister of Cabinet Affairs and later, Minister of Petroleum.

The octogenarian was born on September 23, 1934 in Nnewi, Anambra State.

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