A former governor of Bayelsa State, Nestor Binabo, has died of undisclosed illness.
ROYAL NEWS reports that late Binabo was Governor of Bayelsa State for 18 days.
The ex-governor reportedly died on Thursday in Abuja after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed illness, according to the deceased’s son, Mr Binabo Momos.
“Ex-governor Binabo died about 4.00am on Thursday “, he said.
Momos shared the news of his father’s death on his WhatsApp status with the caption, “I thought you’ll pull through, Dad. But God knows best.”
He was made acting Governor of Bayelsa on 27 January 2012, after Timipre Sylva along with four other governors nationwide, was removed by the Supreme Court.
Findings revealed that during his brief tenure as acting governor, he fired several members of Sylva’s cabinet, and threatened legal action against Chevron following a high profile oil spill.
ROYAL NEWS gathered that tne deceased left office on 14 February 2012, and was succeeded by Henry Dickson of the People’s Democratic Party.
Binabo subsequently resigned the speakership, citing the fact that both he and Dickson hail from the same senatorial district.
