Duro Onabule, Foremost journalist and erstwhile Chief Press Secretary to the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), is dead.
Onabule died on Tuesday at 83.
Giving credit when due – Duro Onabule
Eric Teniola, a veteran journalist and close friend and colleague of the deceased confirmed the death to Newdawnngr.com.
as disclosing the death.
The cause of his death is unknown at press time as sources close to him said he was seen hale and hearty few days ago.
Popularly known by friends and associates as Double Chief, because of his position in the Babangida administration and possession of a chieftaincy title in his community.
Before his appointment as Babangidas chief press secretary,Onabule was the Editor of National Concord from 1984 to 1985 .
He has been a regular columnist and commentator on national affairs before his death Tuesday night.
