Gbenga Ashiru Is Dead: Cancerous Brain Tumour Killed Ex-Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister In South Africa

A former Minister in President Jonathan's
Administration has passed away.
Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, the former Nigeria's
Foreign Affairs Minister gave up the ghost yesterday
at a private Hospital in South Africa after a longtime
secret battle with cancerous brain tumour.
He passed yesterday around 5:55pm at age 66.
The brother of the deceased, Professor Dapo Ashiru
who confirmed the death said "He had been ill for
some time. We still don't know why he had the
problem (illness), probably due to frequent exposure
to sunlight or frequent use of telephone.
"He recovered after a procedure and I was
with him in South Africa in November 2013. He
was full of energy and was raising fund for his
church in Victoria Island. He was looking
forward to getting back (to Nigeria).
"I told him that he would still be of use to the country
in a different capacity. He was supposed to write his
memoir when he gets back. Unfortunately, he had a
relapse.
His family spent Christmas with him in South
Africa and just a day before the date he
planned to come back, he had a relapse."
What a loss!
May his gentle soul rest in peace (amen)

Posted By David Aniemeka