Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced the death of Mr. Ifeanyi Izeze, a pioneering member of his media team.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, on Sunday.

According to the statement, Izeze joined Atiku’s media team in 2006 after leaving the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot-Abasi, where he served as an office manager.

Bringing extensive experience from both journalism and Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, he played a key role in shaping media strategies and campaign policies for Atiku, particularly in the Niger Delta region.

Izeze, who trained as a geologist at the University of Port Harcourt up to the postgraduate level, later transitioned into journalism. He reported extensively on the oil and gas industry for publications including Sunray, Anchor, and NewAge newspapers before joining ALSCON.

Beyond his professional life, Izeze was known for his prodigious sense of humour and devout Christian faith. He was an ordained preacher in the Christ Embassy denomination and was also active in the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria.

He is survived by his children, grandchildren, and his elder brother, Pastor Emeka Izeze, known for his work with The Guardian newspapers.

The family has yet to announce details of his burial.

The Atiku Media Office expressed condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues, praying for God’s comfort and eternal rest for his soul.