TRAGIC: Former ASUU President Festus Iyayi Dies In Car Accident

The ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has claimed its biggest casualty, as the renowned writer, university teacher and activist Dr. Festus Iyayi died in a road accident on his way to the national congress of ASUU in Kano.

The President of ASUU, Dr. Nasir Fagge, confirmed his death to the reporters. He said the sad news was broken to the union in the morning of November 12, 2013, Tuesday.

The professor died on a failed portion of a Nigerian highway around Lokoja in Kogi state, according to ASUU.

In his writing, Dr. Festus Iyayi used to have a tough and even radical stance on social and political issues. He was the President of ASUU from 1986, but in 1988 the union was briefly banned and Iyayai was detained.

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May his soul Rest In Peace.
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