Former Minister of State for Education and National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Prof. Jerry Agada, has been declared dead.
Prof Agada, who was the Chairman of Benue State Civil Service Commission passed away on Tuesday after a brief illness at the age of 68.
He was said to have died in the early hours of Tuesday at a Makurdi hospital after being admitted for almost two weeks.
At the time of his death, the number of sympathizers present in his Ankpa quarters residence in Makurdi showed he was indeed a man of great integrity and importance. They all came to pay condolences on hearing the news of his sudden demise.
A family member confirmed the death of Agada but pleaded anonymity described him simply as a perfect gentleman and and an easy going person.
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Professor Jerry Agada was the Principal Government College Makurdi; He was also Permanent Secretary Local Government and Chieftaincy affairs all in Benue state.
He was a prolific writer of several books.
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