The Chief Legal Officer of Oando Plc, Ngozi Okonkwo, is dead.

Adewale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, made this known on Twitter.

A statement by Oando Plc described Ms Okonkwo as an exemplary professional and an astute lawyer who personified values of teamwork, respect and integrity.

Until her death, Mrs Okonkwo was the Chief Legal Officer of Oando Plc.

She joined the company as Head, Legal Services, in 2009.