By Edwin Eriye
Ex-commissioner for Education and former minister of petroleum, Prof Tam David West is dead.
David West who was a consultant virologist was said to have died at the age of 83.
President Muhammadu Buhari, on his twitter handle, while mourning late David said he had an indomitable spirit.
“I mourn the demise of my friend, Tam David West, a brilliant virologist, and my Minister of Petroleum & Energy when I was military Head of State. Tam had an indomitable spirit, stood resolutely by whatever he believed in, and was in a class of his own. May his soul rest in peace”.
Late West was also at a point in his life the Minister of mines, power and steel under General Ibrahim Babangida’s regime.
