Former Minister of State for Education and National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Prof. Jerry Agada, is dead.
Agada, who was the Chairman of Benue State Civil Service Commission died on Tuesday after a brief illness at the age of 68.
He was said to have died early hours of Tuesday at a Makurdi hospital after being on admission for almost two weeks.
At press time his Ankpa quarters residence in Makurdi has been filled with sympathizers who came to pay condolences on hearing the news of his demise.
A member of the family who confirmed the death of Agada but pleaded anonymity described him as a perfect gentleman and easy going.
Professor Jerry Agada was the Principal Government College Makurdi; He was also Permanent Secretary Local Government and Chieftaincy affairs all in Benue state.
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He contested Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship primaries but lost. Later on, he was appointed Minister of State for Education.
He was a prolific writer and authored many books.
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