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| Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba |
Obasanjo’s biographer reportedly killed by hoodlums
The former president, Olusegun Obasanjo’s biographer, Adinoyi
Ojo Onukaba has lost his life when returning from the former president’s 80th
birthday ceremony.
Ojo Onukaba has lost his life when returning from the former president’s 80th
birthday ceremony.
Sahara Reporters said, Onukaba who was a former All
Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kogi state was waylaid by
hoodlums forcing his car to somersault several times.
Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kogi state was waylaid by
hoodlums forcing his car to somersault several times.
The terrible incident happened on Sunday, March 5, 2017 upon
returning from Obasanjo’s birthday. It was also reported that his family
members have been informed.
returning from Obasanjo’s birthday. It was also reported that his family
members have been informed.
Onukaba’s remains has been taken to the Akure State
Specialist Hospital.
Specialist Hospital.
According a source: “He
was trying to escape from some armed robbers on the Akure express-road when his
vehicle ran into a wide ditch, somersaulting and he died instantly.”
was trying to escape from some armed robbers on the Akure express-road when his
vehicle ran into a wide ditch, somersaulting and he died instantly.”
In his lifetime, he was the last Managing Director of Daily
Times of Nigeria under President Olusegun Obasanjo and was one of the 21
contestants of the Kogi State governorship election.
Times of Nigeria under President Olusegun Obasanjo and was one of the 21
contestants of the Kogi State governorship election.
The Punch also reported that, Sen. Bafemi Ojudu said he was allegedly
murdered in an encounter with armed robbers.
murdered in an encounter with armed robbers.
