A popular social commentator on Twitter and Newspaper Editor, Stanley Nwabia, has died at the age of 43.
According to Family sources, it was confirmed that Nwabia died in the early hours of Sunday following an unsuccessful blood transfusion procedure in Lagos.
Twitter user, Ojugo Onyeluka (@GentleOjay), he spoke with Mr Nwabia’s wife and she confirmed the passing of her husband.
“His wife was sobbing uncontrollably. I was also too emotionally broken to ask him why the transfusion had to be done so urgently” Onyeluka said.
His last Tweets were on September 25th and it reads,
‘Oh well, let bygones be bygones’.
Oh well, let bygones be bygones. #FreeSowore
Then another reads ;
“Stanley Nwabia, what is the pathway to securing a resilient future for your family?”
Me: That time when rain was falling, I take umbrella outside. I come and see plenty people inside rain. But plenty breeze started blowing, it come and spoil my umbrella. So I come and go inside
Some of his associates have also tweeted confirmation of his passing and hailed him as a courageous political commentator and patriot. Nwabia is popular amongst supporters of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, which he used his Twitter handle (@MrStanleyNwabia) to champion online.
A native of Abia State, Nwabia was born in Lagos and lived there throughout his life. He was survived by his wife and four children.
