Former Minister Dies In South africa

Gbenga Ashiru

Former ministerfor foreign affairs Olugbenga Ashiru has died in a
South African hospital after battling brain tumour.The diplomat, who re-energised Nigeria’s presence in
international diplomacy in the post-Olusegun Obasanjo era, died
yesterday. Family members told reporters that he has been affected with
brain tumour for some time now and has been in the hospital for
three months. Ashiru had been the face of the nation during the deportation of
125 Nigerians for not possessing valid yellow fever in 2012.