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| Barrister Oronto Douglas |
The
Association of Nigerian Authors has commiserated with the Federal Republic of
Nigeria (FGN) on the death of the Special Adviser on Research and Documentation
to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Research and
Documentation to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Barrister
Oronto Douglas.
In
a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary (North), Association of
Nigerian Authors, Richard Ali, the association stated that it was sad to
hear news of the death of Mr. Douglas, who died on April 8, 2015 from complications
with cancer.
The statement further said: “Mr. Douglas has been active in
the fields of human rights law and the arts since the 1990's and in his last
portfolio was a strong friend of the Association. His
active support has seen the increased involvement of the Government
of Nigeria in engaging with and in funding of the Arts.
We join all Nigerians in paying our condolence to the
President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, and to the family of the deceased and we pray
may his soul rest in peace.”
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