Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Gregory Ibe, founder of Gregory University, Uturu, and a candidate for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2023 Abia State governorship election, has died.

His family announced his death on Monday, according to a report by The Punch newspaper.

The announcement came in a statement from the royal family of Cyril Ibe of Okwelube I, Amaokwe Achara Autonomous Community, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Abia State, the newspaper said

The family said Mr Ibe, a professor, died after battling health challenges, describing him as a man whose life was dedicated to education, philanthropy and service to humanity.

Mr Ibe was an academic, administrator, industrialist and philanthropist who founded Gregory Universi...