President Bola Tinubu has joined eminent Nigerians to condole with the Nwabueze family, the government and people of Anambra State, on the death of Professor Ben Nwabueze, one time minister of education.

Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, described the death of Nwabueze who was also a foremost constitutional lawyer as a profound loss.

According to him, Nwabueze’s knowledge of law was outstanding.

“Prof. Nwabueze’s contribution to the precedents and principles of the nation’s constitution is notable.

” His involvement in the drafting of the 1979 constitution is a legacy that stands him out as well as his outstanding contributions to the legal profession at large.”

Former governor of Anambra state and Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi, also condoled with the family describing Nwabueze as a foremost patriot and father figure.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide in its message described the demise of its first Secretary General, as “devastating” saying that he was a “quintessential Igbo titan and patriot”.

For the governor of Anambra, Prof Charles Soludo, Nwabueze was a role model and icon of nationalism and patriotism.