Two former Nigerian leaders, Yakubu Gowon and Ibrahim Babangida, have extolled the virtues of the late President of the Institute of Governance and Social Research, Jonah Isawa-Elaigwu, describing him.
Messrs Gowon and Babangida spoke during a night of tributes held in honour of the deceased on Friday evening in Abuja.
Mr Isawa-Elaigwu, an erudite scholar and professor emeritus of political science at the University of Jos, passed away on 22 July at 77.
In his message, Mr Babangida, on his part, described Mr Isawa-Elaigwu as a “national intellectual asset” whose insights enriched Nigeria’s governance and reform processes.
The former military president, who was represented by Godwin Adakole, said the deceased contributed greatly to national policy through his m
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