Top 53 Prominent Nigerians Who Died In 2016

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Top 53 Prominent Nigerians Who Died In 2016

In the past 12 months, Nigeria has lost icons from political leaders, traditional rulers, to boardroom gurus. Here is a list of some prominent Nigerians who died in 2016:


1) The 38th Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa

2) The 40th Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade

3) Former Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki

4) Captain Elechi Amadi

5) Sir Olaniwun Ajayi

6) Chief Michael Ibru

7) Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi

(8) Justice Nikki Tobi

9) Dr. Tunji Braithwaite

10) Chief Ojo Maduekwe

11) Chief (Mrs.) Bola Kuforiji Olubu

12) Alhaji Umaru Ali Shinkafi

13) Mr. Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr.

14) Barr. James Ocholi and his wife

15) Barr. Fred Agbaje

16) Ms. Bola Davies

17) Mr. Chris Jeyibo

18) Prof. Isidore Okpewho

19) Mr. Justin Abuah

20) Mr. Godspower Ake

21) Prof. James Egunjobi

22) Olorogun Felix Ibru

23) Mrs. Caroline Onoh

24) Prince. Ademola Adeniji-Adele

25) Mr. Sunday Adewusi

26) Malam Abdulkarim Albashir

27) Mr.John Manassah

28) Mrs. Grace Onaiwu Omoigui

29) HRH Emmanuel Njemanze

30) Mr. Samaila Inusa

31) Senator Adekunle Agunbiade

32) Mr. Philemon Ihediwa

33) Dame Mercy Alagoa

34) OJB Jezreel

35) Mrs. Henrietta Kosoko

36) Mr. Stephen Keshi

37) Mr. Sikiru Adeshina aka Arakangudu

38) Mr. Shuaibu Amodu

39) Nomoreloss

40) Mr. Obiekwe Okwusogu, SAN

41) Mr. Deji Sasegbon, SAN

42) Senator Martin Nwali

43) Senator Francis Okpozo

44) Senator Mukhtar Abdulkarim

45) Prof. Herbert Onitiri

46) Mr. Olu Domingo

47) Alhaji Shettima Ali-Mongonu

48) Maj. Gen. Yushau Abubakar

49) Hon. Adewale Elijah-Oluwatayo

50) Oba Michael Sonariwo

51) Sir Etim Inyang

52) Lt.-Col. Muhammad Ali

53) Mr. Chris Jeyibo