Nestor Binabo, a former governor of Bayelsa State, is dead.

He reportedly died on Thursday in Abuja after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed illness.

Binabo’s death was announced by his son, Mr Binabo Momos.

Momos shared the news of his father’s death on his WhatsApp status with the caption, “I thought you’ll pull through, Dad. But God knows best.”

A family source of the ex-governor revealed that Binabo died about 4.00am.