Ken Saro Wiwa Jr passes away at 47

The son of renowned Nigerian environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, who was executed more than 20 years ago, has died in London.

Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, 47, passed away after suffering a stroke according to a statement released by his family.

He was a journalist who later became an adviser to three presidents.

His father, the literary giant Saro-Wiwa Sr led the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) which accused oil multinational Shell of destroying the environment in his home region of Ogoniland.

His execution after a secret trial under Gen Sani Abacha led to Nigeria being suspended from the Commonwealth.

The younger Saro- Wiwa served as special adviser on peace and conflict resolution to President Olusegun Obasanjo. He later served as President Umaru Yar’Adua’s adviser on international affairs and stayed on under President Goodluck Jonathan until he was voted out in 2015.

via BBC