Chief Duro Onabule, the former Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to ex-Military President Ibrahim Babangida, is dead.
The veteran journalist died on Tuesday, at the age of 83 years.
His passing was announced on the platform of the Old Grammarians’ Society (OGS) of the CMS Grammar School, Lagos.
Onabule attended the prestigious school and was a dedicated old boy, according to members of the Society.
The respected media practitioner was the Editor of National Concord newspapers between 1984 and 1985 before his appointment as Chief Press Secretary to military president, General Ibrahim Babangida.
Onabule was the presidential spokesman almost the entire reign of the military ruler.
The National Publicity Secretary of OGS, Otunba ‘Dare Odufowokan, described the late Onabule as a worthy Old Boy who was passionate about the society and his alma mater.
“He remains one of the great Grammarians we looked up to. He had an exemplary career in the media that inspired many Grammarians over the years and he was proud of his membership of the Society,” he said.