1979 Class Of President, VP, Governors Etc Only Two Are Still Alive.

Just 44 Years… In The Class Of 1979 Leaders Only Two Are Still Alive.

THE PRESIDENCY:

President: Alhaji Shehu Shagari (dead)

Vice President: Dr.Alex Ekwueme (dead)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY:

Senate President: Dr. Joseph Wayas (dead)

Senate Leader: Dr. Olusola Saraki (dead)

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE:

Edwin Ume-Ezeoke (dead)

THE 19 GOVERNORS:

1. Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa – Kaduna (dead)
2. Abubakar Barde – Gongola (dead)
3. Abubakar Rimi – Kano (dead)
4. Abubakar Tatari Ali – Bauchi (dead)
5. Adamu Attah – Kwara (dead)
6. Ambrose Alli – Bendel (dead)
7. Aper Aku – Benue (dead)
8. Auwal Ibrahim – Niger (Alive)
9. Bola Ige – Oyo (dead)
10. Bisi Onabanjo – Ogun (dead)
11. Clement Isong – C/River (dead)
12. Jim Nwobodo – Enugu (alive)
13. Lateef Jakande – Lagos (dead)
14. Melford Okilo – Rivers (dead)
15. Michael Ajasin – Ondo (dead)
16. Muhammadu Goni – Borno (dead)
17. Sam Mbakwe – Imo (dead)
18. Shehu Kangiwa – Sokoto (dead)
19. Solomon Lar – Plateau (dead)

It’s just 44 years ago and among those powerful men ONLY TWO of them are still alive, and they no longer make news.