A top presidential aide and confidant of President Goodluck Jonathan, Oronto Douglas, has died. Mr. Douglas died early this morning [Nigerian time] at the State House Clinic, a close family source told Sahara reporters.
Mr. Douglas came to national and international prominence as an environmental activist on behalf of the oil-producing communities of the Niger Delta. A lawyer by profession, the deceased was born in 1966.
Mr. Douglas who died from cancer-related complications, had been sick for several years. Even so, associates of President Jonathan said he continued to work over the last few weeks for Mr. Jonathan’s reelection, with one source saying he was devastated when his principal lost the presidential polls.
Mr. Douglas is survived by a wife and children. may his soul rest in peace
Mr. Douglas came to national and international prominence as an environmental activist on behalf of the oil-producing communities of the Niger Delta. A lawyer by profession, the deceased was born in 1966.
Mr. Douglas who died from cancer-related complications, had been sick for several years. Even so, associates of President Jonathan said he continued to work over the last few weeks for Mr. Jonathan’s reelection, with one source saying he was devastated when his principal lost the presidential polls.
Mr. Douglas is survived by a wife and children. may his soul rest in peace
No comments :
Post a Comment