The founder and proprietor of Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Prof. Gregory Ikechukwu Ibe, is dead.
CDA News Nigeria reports that he died on Sunday, October 18, 2026, after a prolonged illness, according to his family. The death was announced on Monday in a statement by the royal family of HRH Eze Cyril Ibe, Okwelube I of Amaokwe Achara Autonomous Community, in Isuikwuato Local Government Area.
The family described him as an academic, educationist, philanthropist, entrepreneur and statesman. Through Gregory University, Skill “G” Ltd., Innov8 Hub and other initiatives, the statement said, he “touched thousands of lives.”
CDA News Nigeria gathered that Prof. Ibe founded Gregory University in 2012 and was known for supporting undergraduates on scholarship. He was also the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Abia State in the 2023 election.
He is survived by six children and seven grandchildren.
The family said funeral arrangements will be announced in due course. It urged the public to respect its privacy during the mourning period.
Prof. Ibe’s death comes months after the burial of his mother, Ugoeze Margaret Ibe, in May 2026. She was credited with motivating him, alongside his late father, to establish the university.
Tributes from the political, academic and business communities in Abia State and beyond are expected.
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