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Tam David-West Dies At 83 by sainam(op): 2:10pm On Nov 11, 2019

Professor Tamunoemi Sokari David-West is dead.

He dies at age 83.

David-West was born in Buguma, Kalabari, in what is now Rivers State.

He received his higher education at the University of Ibadan (1956–1958) and earned a BSc degree at Michigan State University (1958–1960), an MSc degree at Yale University (1960–1962), and a PhD degree at McGill University.

He served in Nigerian government as commissioner of education and a member of the Executive Council of Rivers State (1975–1979), as a member of the fifty-person Constitution Drafting Committee for the Federal Military Government of General Murtala Muhammed (1979), as federal minister of petroleum and energy under General Muhammadu Buhari (1984–1985), and as minister of mines, power, and steel under General Ibrahim Babangida (1986).

He was eventually removed as minister and arrested by the Babangida regime for allegedly contributing to the economic adversity of the country; He was discharged and acquitted of these charges by Nigeria’s Special Appeal Court on 8 August 1991.

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by sainam(op): 2:13pm On Nov 11, 2019*

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by Adedotun13(m): 2:14pm On Nov 11, 2019

May his soul rest in peace

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by olayemioshiyemi: 2:14pm On Nov 11, 2019

This can't be true ! One of our foremost leader in Nigeria. Nigerians will forever miss you Tam. May his gentle soul continue to rest in peace.

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by holywahala19(m): 2:14pm On Nov 11, 2019

Rip

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by chris4gold(m): 2:14pm On Nov 11, 2019

Lie lie man, no be dis same man tell us say subsidy no dey, Buhari enter finish he kon silent undecided

rest in whatever you like grin

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by Salvador1: 2:14pm On Nov 11, 2019

Chinsos!!!

What a great lost.

RIP

Me right now...

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by moyinoluwabun(m): 2:14pm On Nov 11, 2019

Couldn't wait to see buhari sell PMS @#40/litre and #1 to $1.
RIP baba

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by edo3(m): 2:14pm On Nov 11, 2019

Ile aiye afowo ba file ni

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by Bunker1(m): 2:14pm On Nov 11, 2019

Death is a destination we all share someday. Remember we all will die, and you will never sin. RIP man.

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by WIZGUY69(m): 2:14pm On Nov 11, 2019

May his soul rest in peace.

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by alfajohn: 2:14pm On Nov 11, 2019

May his soul rest in peace

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by looseweight: 2:15pm On Nov 11, 2019

RIP papa

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by Houseofglam7(f): 2:15pm On Nov 11, 2019

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by dheaven: 2:15pm On Nov 11, 2019

RIP.
Hope he is the man that said Buhari can make fuel N45?

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by sonofanarchy(m): 2:15pm On Nov 11, 2019

Rip

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by fineboynl(m): 2:15pm On Nov 11, 2019

Buhari right hand man

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by hajimutex1: 2:15pm On Nov 11, 2019

may is soul rest in perfect peace ui lost a jams!!!

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by teeboi07(m): 2:15pm On Nov 11, 2019

Rest in peace sir

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by Dipville(m): 2:15pm On Nov 11, 2019

sainam:
Professor Tamunoemi Sokari David-West is dead.

He dies at age 83.

David-West was born in Buguma, Kalabari, in what is now Rivers State.

He received his higher education at the University of Ibadan (1956–1958) and earned a BSc degree at Michigan State University (1958–1960), an MSc degree at Yale University (1960–1962), and a PhD degree at McGill University.

He served in Nigerian government as commissioner of education and a member of the Executive Council of Rivers State (1975–1979), as a member of the fifty-person Constitution Drafting Committee for the Federal Military Government of General Murtala Muhammed (1979), as federal minister of petroleum and energy under General Muhammadu Buhari (1984–1985), and as minister of mines, power, and steel under General Ibrahim Babangida (1986).

He was eventually removed as minister and arrested by the Babangida regime for allegedly contributing to the economic adversity of the country; He was discharged and acquitted of these charges by Nigeria’s Special Appeal Court on 8 August 1991.

Say no to corruption

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by sammysmiles(m): 2:16pm On Nov 11, 2019

Chai...

Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by RedBlackPepper: 2:16pm On Nov 11, 2019

Rip. Died at ripe age. I can still reconnect him as a young boy then.

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by chiedozie198100: 2:16pm On Nov 11, 2019

RIP, but he was one of Buhari's ass lickers.

so sad though.

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by dadebayo1(m): 2:16pm On Nov 11, 2019

The man who said PMB govt will sell price @#40 per litre grin

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by delamb01: 2:16pm On Nov 11, 2019

May he rest in peace if he in fact deserves that and otherwise if he doesn't deserve it

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Re: Tam David-West Dies At 83 by martyns303(m): 2:17pm On Nov 11, 2019

Yeye man

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