Ken Saro-Wiwa, Jr, died after a brief illness.
Hugely saddened by sudden death, Jonathan said the “great son of Nigeria’, was ‘prematurely plucked from the Nigerian firmament.’
A bright star has been prematurely plucked from the Nigerian firmament. Ken Wiwa, like his father was a patriot. Adieu great son of Nigeria.
— Goodluck E. Jonathan (@GEJonathan) October 19, 2016
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Ken Saro-Wiwa was the first son of late Nigerian writer. Aged 48, Ken was a prolific journalist, author and served under former President Jonathan as his Senior Special Assistant on Civil Society and International Media.