Ex-NLC chief Akele dies in America

A human rights activist and former labour leader, Comrade Ayodele Akele, is dead.

The former chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos state chapter died on Tuesday morning.

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He was said to have been ill for some time.

National Conscience Party (NCP) National Chairman Tanko Yusuf confirmed the incident to The Nation.

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Yusuf said he died in the United States where he was receiving treatment.

“Ayodele Akele has been sick for a while. He later suffered a stroke and was flown to America for treatment.

“I received a call from his today that he has died. It is unfortunate that we lost him. He was a committed activist, ” he said.

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