A former Military Governor of Lagos and Imo States, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (retd.), has been reported dead at the age of 77.
This was confirmed by his associate and ally, Mrs Joe Okei-Odumakin, on Wednesday.
“I can confirm that he has passed on. This is very sad news. A statement will be issued soon.” she said.
Kanu, who was appointed into the Supreme Military Council headed by the late Head of State, Gen. Muritala Muhammed in 1975, later became a human rights activist after leaving the military.
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He joined the pro-democracy movement, NADECO, and played a leading role in the agitation for the actualisation of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election.
However, the cause of his death could not be immediately confirmed.
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