18th October, 2016
It was gathered that Saro-Wiwa Jr, who was based in Abuja, died on Tuesday after a brief illness.
Born in 1968, Saro-Wiwa Junior was an international journalist and an author and later served in former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.
Former President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, Mr. Ledum Mitee, told the Punch newspaper that he was still shocked over the news of Saro-Wiwa Jr’s death.
“Somebody just called me to tell me that he is dead, but I am still in shock and have not been able to confirm it,” Mitee said.
Also, the Media Adviser to MOSOP, Mr. Bari-ara Kpalap, expressed shock over the news of Saro-Wiwa Jr’s death.
Kpalap also said though a source called to alert him of the development, he had yet to confirm it.