Deaths That Shook Nigeria In 2021

 In the year 2021, some prominent Nigerians fell to diseases, armed attacks, air crash and other unfortunate incidents. Here are eight deaths that shook Nigeria in the year, 2021.

Abubakar Shekau- Boko Haram leader

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram, confirmed the death of Shekau, former leader of the terrorist group. He was said to have blown himself up on May 19 following a confrontation with ISWAP fighters.

Baba Suwe-Yoruba Actor

Baba Suwe  died in November after a long battle with an undisclosed ailment.

Baba Suwe, who was popular in the movie industry, had a run-in with a law enforcement agency in 2011 when he was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Murtala Mohammed International Airport over the suspicion that he was trafficking drugs

Obadiah Mailafia – Former Deputy Governor, CBN

Obadiah Mailafia, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),  died on September 19 after a brief illness.

There was controversy surrounding his death. A group claimed that the ex-deputy governor of the CBN faced a sad ordeal at the hands of doctors at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) where he was taken to. The group claimed doctors refused to attend to him, but the hospital denied the allegation.

TB Joshua-Founder, SCOAN

Another death that shook Nigeria was that of Temitope Balogun Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).  The 57-year-old international preacher died on June 5. He reportedly suffered a stroke two months before his death and was flown to Turkey for treatment.

Ibrahim Attahiru- former COAS

Ibrahim Attahiru, the late chief of army staff (COAS),  died in an air crash near Kaduna international airport on May 21.

Attahiru was killed alongside 10 other military officers in the crash. According to the military, the plane crash  was caused by bad weather. The three-star general died barely four months into his appointment as army chief. 

Ahmed Gulak- APC Chieftain

The death of Ahmed Gulak, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), sent shock waves down the spine of Nigerians, especially in the political space.

Gulak was killed by gunmen in Imo state in May. The former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was shot dead by gunmen while returning to Abuja from Owerri, Imo state capital.

Yinka Odumakin- Afenifere Spokesperson

The life of Yinka Odumakin, publicity secretary of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-political group, was cut short by Covid-19 complications on April 2.

The late Odumakin drew his last breath at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). He was said to have been sick with COVID-19 for some time but had “underlying health issues”. 

Rachel Oniga-Actress

Racheal Oniga, veteran actress, died at the age of 64 on July 30.

There was the rumour that the actress died of COVID-19 but her family said she died of  heart related ailment she had battled with for a while.

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