Just 44 Years...In The Class Of 1979 Leaders Only Two Are Still Alive
THE PRESIDENCY.
President:
Alhaji Shehu Shagari (dead)
Vice President:
Dr.Alex Ekwueme (dead)
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
Senate President:
Dr. Joseph Wayas (dead)
Senate Leader:
Dr. Olusola Saraki (dead)
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE:
Edwin Ume-Ezeoke (dead)
THE 19 GOVERNORS
1. Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa - Kaduna (dead)
2. Abubakar Barde - Gongola (dead)
3. Abubakar Rimi - Kano (dead)
4. Abubakar Tatari Ali - Bauchi (dead)
5. Adamu Attah - Kwara (dead)
6. Ambrose Alli - Bendel (dead)
7. Aper Aku - Benue (dead)
8. Auwal Ibrahim - Niger (Alive)
9. Bola Ige - Oyo (dead)
10. Bisi Onabanjo - Ogun (dead)
11. Clement Isong - C/River (dead)
12. Jim Nwobodo - Enugu (alive)
13. Lateef Jakande - Lagos (dead)
14. Melford Okilo - Rivers (dead)
15. Michael Ajasin - Ondo (dead)
16. Muhammadu Goni - Borno (dead)
17. Sam Mbakwe - Imo (dead)
18. Shehu Kangiwa - Sokoto (dead)
19. Solomon Lar - Plateau (dead)
It's just 44 years ago and among those powerful men ONLY TWO of them are still alive, and they no longer make news.
Such Is life