Gbenga ashiru biography examples

Olugbenga Ashiru, former minister of foreign affairs, has died in a South African hospital after a long battle with illness. Family sources told TheCable that he had been battling with brain tumour for a while and had be hospitalised for over three months. Ashiru played a key role in the diplomatic face-off between Nigeria and South Africa in over the deportation of Nigerians for not possessing valid yellow fever vaccination certificates.

Ashiru, appointed minister by President Goodluck Jonathan in , was removed in in a cabinet reshuffle. He had been one of the most respected ministers but he was said to have been nominated into the cabinet by Obasanjo who had publicly fallen out with Jonathan. Ashiru, while handing over, said he had succeeded in securing 22 key international appointments for Nigerians.

Olugbenga Kolawole Ashiru, fondly known as "Asha," was born on May 27, , to the family of the late Dr. A.M. Ashiru and Mrs. T.A. Ashiru in Lagos, Nigeria.

Some of the positions included the commissioner for political affairs in African Union and commissioner for peace and security at the ECOWAS commission. He will be greatly missed. May Allah forgive you and grant you a place in jannah, ameen. Inna lillahi wa innaa ilayhi raajiuun. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

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