JUST IN: Former Abacha spokesperson, Attah, is dead

A former chief press secretary to late military head of state, Sani Abacha, David Attah, is dead.
Mr. Attah, who also served as spokesperson to Mr. Abacha’s successor, former military ruler, Abdulsalami Abubakar, died early Tuesday, his son, Emmanuel Attah, said.
He died at a private hospital in Jos, Plateau State, where he was receiving medical treatment.