Chief Duro Onabule , veteran journalist and former spokesperson to the ex-military head of state, Ibrahim Babangida is dead.

Thelagostimes gathered that Onabule passed away on Tuesday at the age of 83.

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun confirmed the death on Wednesday in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin.

Describing Onabule as one of the finest experts of the pen profession, Abiodun said he received the death of the Ijebu Ode-born foremost journalist with a shock.

According to the governor, the nation would not forget his role as the mouthpiece of the military government of Babangida’s regime.

“I received the news of one of the finest journalists Nigeria can boast of, with great shock. He remained a trailblazer in his profession, who proved his mettle while serving as the spokesman of the IBB’s regime.

“Though his death is a national loss, we, in Ogun, will feel the vacuum most. No doubt, one of our illustrious sons and gift to Nigeria is gone, he shall be sorely missed.

“On behalf of my family, the government and people of Ogun State, I commiserate with the immediate family of late Onabule and his hometown of Ijebu Ode. May God rest his soul”, the statement read.

Born in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, on September 27, 1939, Onabule graduated from CMS Grammar School and School of Journalism, London. His first media work was as a reporter for the Daily Express in 1961.