BREAKING: Popular Activist Tony Uranta Eventually Dies From Fighting Prolonged ill-health

Tony Uranta, Activist and Member, Federal Government’s Technical Committee on Niger Delta; Executive Secretary, Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) , also the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria National Summit Group (NNSG) died eventually after fighting ill-health over 24 months.

A statement on his demise by his family read : “We announce the passage of Tony Uranta (TIU) at 1:32pm this afternoon.

“Tony has gone home to rest, after a long medical battle.

He fought a good fight while here, but we believe God needs him now, to continue from the other side, and to perhaps conquer on his strong belief on Justice, Equity, Peace and Unity for Nigeria.

“Burial will be announced by family.”

He was an alumnus of the University of Ibadan which he attended between 1972-1976.

He is survived by his wife Baarong Uranta, a sport analyst with Channels Television.

Source: Thesetimesmedia.com