Alex Ibru

Alex Ibru was a prominent Nigerian businessman and newspaper publisher, best known for founding the Guardian newspaper. He was a vocal critic of the military regime in Nigeria and became a significant figure in the pro-democracy movement. Ibru's life was marked by political turmoil, including an assassination attempt in 1996, which led to the arrest of Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha, who was accused of orchestrating the attack.