This is a list of very influential and popular Nigerians who passed away in this year 2016.
A collage of photos of the late Nigerians
In the past 12 months, Nigeria has lost icons from political leaders, traditional rulers, to boardroom gurus. Here is a list of some prominent Nigerians who died in 2016:
1) The 38th Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa
2) The 40th Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade
3) Former Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki
4) Captain Elechi Amadi
5) Sir Olaniwun Ajayi
6) Chief Michael Ibru
7) Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi
(8) Justice Nikki Tobi
9) Dr. Tunji Braithwaite
10) Chief Ojo Maduekwe
11) Chief (Mrs.) Bola Kuforiji Olubu
12) Alhaji Umaru Ali Shinkafi
13) Mr. Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr.
14) Barr. James Ocholi and his wife
15) Barr. Fred Agbaje
16) Ms. Bola Davies
17) Mr. Chris Jeyibo
18) Prof. Isidore Okpewho
19) Mr. Justin Abuah
20) Mr. Godspower Ake
21) Prof. James Egunjobi
22) Olorogun Felix Ibru
23) Mrs. Caroline Onoh
24) Prince. Ademola Adeniji-Adele
25) Mr. Sunday Adewusi
26) Malam Abdulkarim Albashir
27) Mr.John Manassah
28) Mrs. Grace Onaiwu Omoigui
29) HRH Emmanuel Njemanze
30) Mr. Samaila Inusa
31) Senator Adekunle Agunbiade
32) Mr. Philemon Ihediwa
33) Dame Mercy Alagoa
34) OJB Jezreel
35) Mrs. Henrietta Kosoko
36) Mr. Stephen Keshi
37) Mr. Sikiru Adeshina aka Arakangudu
38) Mr. Shuaibu Amodu
39) Nomoreloss
40) Mr. Obiekwe Okwusogu, SAN
41) Mr. Deji Sasegbon, SAN
42) Senator Martin Nwali
43) Senator Francis Okpozo
44) Senator Mukhtar Abdulkarim
45) Prof. Herbert Onitiri
46) Mr. Olu Domingo
47) Alhaji Shettima Ali-Mongonu
48) Maj. Gen. Yushau Abubakar
49) Hon. Adewale Elijah-Oluwatayo
50) Oba Michael Sonariwo
51) Sir Etim Inyang
52) Lt.-Col. Muhammad Ali
53) Mr. Chris Jeyibo
