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Former Foreign Affairs minister, Gbenga Ashiru dies in South Africa
A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru, on Saturday died in a South African hospital after a long battle with a terminal disease said to be brain tumour.
He was 66 years old.
One of the deceased’s brothers, Professor Oladapo Ashiru, confirmed the death to our correspondent on Saturday night.
He said, “It is true. He died at about five minutes to 6pm today.”
The Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist said Olugbenga’s death was a great shock to the Ashiru family.
“He was one of our illustrious sons; a gentle soul; a gentle man to the core; an ambassador extraordinary, who rose to the peak of his career.”
He added that the family was proud of his performance when President Goodluck Jonathan appointed him as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The professor said, “He had been ill for some time.
We still don’t know why he h