The demise of prominent politicians in 2023 left a significant void in Nigeria’s political landscape. These individuals made huge contributions to Nigerian politics and left behind a lasting impact.
In this article, Raye24reporters highlights some top politicians who died in 2023.
- Rotimi Akeredolu: The news about the death of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, broke on Wednesday, December 27, after a prolonged battle with Leukaemia and prostate cancer.
The ailment had made Akeredolu incapacitated for several months.
- Ghali Na’abba: Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na” Abba, also died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27 2023, in an Abuja hospital following a brief illness.
- Oyinbo Chukwu: The Labour Party’s Enugu East senatorial candidate, Oyibo Chukwu, was shot dead when his vehicle was attacked and later set ablaze a few days before the National Assembly election.
- Chukwuemeka Ezeife: Former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, had his last breath at the age of 85 years on Thursday, December 15 at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja.
- Uchenna Ikonne: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia state, Uchenna Ikonne, died on Wednesday, January 25.
Ikonne, who was a professor and former vice chancellor of the Abia State University Uturu, died at the National Hospital Abuja after a brief illness.
- Stella Effah-Attoe: The national woman leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Stella Effah-Attoe, passed on Sunday, October 29, after a brief illness.
