Film maker, Eddie Ugbomah is dead. He died over the weekend as he was scheduled for a major surgery today, Monday, May 13, 2019.

According to reports, he died at a Lagos hospital after a protracted illness.

Confirming the news of his death, Shaibu Hussein, a member of a fundraising committee set up for his treatment said:

“I have the permission of the Chair of the Chief Eddie Ugbomah Medical Fund Committee, Alhaji Adedayo Thomas (DG, NFVCB), to break the news of the passage into eternity of the Veteran Filmmaker Chief Eddie Ugbomah, OON.

“The veteran filmmaker died an hour ago at the hospital where he was scheduled to undergo surgery on Monday. Sad..but we totally submit to the Almighty.”

Recall news went round in April that the actor was critically down with an undisclosed illness and needed financial support. May his soul rest in peace.