With profound gratitude for her life, her achievements and her contributions to the struggles for equality, justice and dignity for all, I hereby announce the transition early this morning of Comrade Benedicta A. Madunagu, known universally and affectionately simply as “Bene”.
She was aged 77 years and passed away peacefully at the Madunagu residence in Calabar. ( She was a professor in biological sciences at the university of Calabar and Chairperson of Women in Nigeria, a non- governmental organization). Although this is not a tribute but a formal announcement made on behalf of the family and the Nigerian Left, I wish to state here that my sense of profound loss in Bene’s passing is matched by an equally profound celebration of her life and achievements. Further details to be announced later.
Prof Biodun Jeyifo
Chair, BOT-SOLAR
