President Muhammadu Buhari has joined his predecessor, former president Goodluck Jonathan, and some groups in Ogoni land in mourning the death on Tuesday of Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr., the eldest son of late human rights activist.

Mr. Saro-Wiwa Jr., 47, was adviser to three presidents, including Mr. Jonathan.

According to CEOAFRICA’s source, Premium times,Mr Saro-Wiwa jnr fell into coma on Monday after suffering a stroke on Saturday and was placed on life support in a London hospital where he eventually died.

President Buhari, through a statement by his media aide, Femi Adesina, sent his condolences to the Saro-Wiwa family as well as the government and people of Rivers State.

“The President also condoled with the people of Ogoni Kingdom over the passage of their illustrious son, author and environmental activist, who was an ardent believer in the unity, progress and stability of his community”, the statement continued.

“President Buhari, who has initiated the process of cleaning up the Niger Delta region, admonished family, friends and associates to honour Saro-Wiwa’s memory by making his dream of an environmentally safe, secured and prosperous Ogoni land a reality”.

In a post on his Facebook account, Mr. Jonathan said: “A bright star has been prematurely plucked from the Nigerian firmament. Ken Wiwa, like his father was a patriot. Adieu great son of Nigeria”.

Also, commiserating with the family, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said Mr. Saro-Wiwa Jr.’s death was a major loss to the state, Nigeria and humanity.