with the Order of the Republic of Guinea and Nigeria, second highest national honours of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). Dr. Ekwueme was the benefactor and Patron of the "Alex Ekwueme Foundation". The Alex Ekwueme University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state was named after him on his death Vice President Yemi Osinbajo described late former Vice President Alex Ekwueme as fearless and an epitome of integrity. “As Vice President, he set an excellent example of loyalty, discipline, team spirit and fidelity to the nation. He was fearless and with the courage of his convictions, he led the G-34, the group of eminent Nigerians who confronted military dictatorship in its darkest and most fearsome days in Nigeria’s history. He contributed significantly to the return of democracy in 1999,’’ Osinbajo said. References External links Ekwueme Alex official website Former vice-president Alex Ekwueme Archived Interviewed scuttled Obasanjo election 199 Alex Ekwueme 1932 births 2017 deaths Igbo politicians People from Anambra State Vice presidents of Nigeria University of Washington College of Built Environments alumni Alumni of the University of London King's College, Lagos alumni Grand Commanders of the Order of the Niger 20th-century Nigerian politicians Nigerian Law School alumni Nigerian expatriates in the United States Alumni of the University of Strathclyde National Working Committee chairs 20th-century Nigerian architects Igbo architects