Joe Anatune, Soludo’s aide, dies 11 days after new appointment

Joe Anatune, chief executive officer of the Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency, has died.

Anatune died on Saturday, a few days after his 62nd birthday.

On April 19, he was appointed as the head of the Anambra advertising agency by Charles Soludo, governor of the state.

Prior to the appointment, Anatune was the director, media and communications, of the Soludo campaign.

Soludo, in a statement by Christian Aburime, his chief press secretary, commiserated with the deceased’s family, while describing him as “one of the foremost apostles of the Soludo project”.

“Governor Soludo received the news of Mr Joe Anatune’s sudden death with deep pains and shock,” the statement reads.

“He described Joe Anatune as one of the foremost Apostles of the Soludo project with an uncommon strength and courage to deliver on any given assignment.

“He stated further that Joe’s personal sacrifices during his electioneering campaign were not only exceptional but highly commendable.

“He spearheaded the Soludo Promoters Forum (SPF) and for two years used the platform to engage the professionals into mainstream politics.

“According to Governor Soludo, the Government and the good people of Anambra state will sorely miss Joe Anatune.

“Governor Soludo has since commiserated with his wife, Mrs Ify Anatune and children, the Anatune family and Awa community over the sudden loss of their illustrious son.”