Mohammad Fawehinmi died from COVID-19 complications- Family
The family of late Mohammad Fawehinmi has revealed the real cause of his death stating that he died from COVID-19 related complications.
The family gave the clarification at a briefing in Lagos on Thursday.
The second son of Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Saheed Fawehinmi, who spoke on behalf of the family said: “The family could not immediately disclose the cause of our brother’s death because we wanted the information to be based on factual medical details especially as may be contained in the death certificate.
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“Today, however, we are in a position to inform you that our dear brother died from COVID-19 related complications.”
Recall that the former Chairman of the Lagos Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and close associate of the family, Mr. Lanre Arogundade, announced earlier in the week that Mohammed will be laid to rest on August 27 in Ondo State.
Mohammed died on August 11, after a brief illness at the age of 52.