Dele Giwa was an investigative journalist from Nigeria and one of the co-founders of News Watch. He was recognised for his investigative journalism and his boldness in tackling controversial subjects. This made him one of the country’s most respected and successful journalists, embodying courage and service for the good of the people.
Dele Giwa was a Nigerian investigative journalist who really stood out for his commitment to holding the government accountable for their corruption. People admired him because he had the courage to take on our leaders when so many others wouldn’t.
On October 19, 1986, his life was suddenly cut short by an assassination in his own home in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. On the morning of October 19, he got a package addressed to him, featuring the Nigerian coat of arms, which supposedly contained a letter from the Commander-in-Chief. He opened the package, and it turned out to be a parcel bomb that exploded right away, leading to fatal injuries. He passed away at the hospital.
Hey, do you know who sent that letter to Dele Giwa?
Sure, the Nigerian government said they had nothing to do with Dele Giwa’s assassination, but a lot of Nigerians weren’t buying it. Giwa really spoke out against General Ibrahim Babangida’s military government that took over after the 1985 coup.
It seems like the government never really looked into those assassinations, and the people behind his death are still a mystery even now.
There are whispers going around that Ibrahim Babangida was involved in the death of Dele Giwa after he saw Glory Okon overseas and reported it in the Newswatch papers. So, Glory Okon got a death sentence for drug trafficking, but guess what? Dele Giwa spotted her overseas, and she was actually working for Babangida at that time.
Rumors also have it that Babangida also took out Maman Vassa since they were in it together as drug dealers. He had to set Maman Vassa up with a military coup to keep his secrets hidden from Nigerians back then. He thinks he’s clever, but little does he know, we know the whole story.
