Richard Anyebe
The candidate for Pengana Constituency in Plateau State House of Assembly under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mathew Akawu, has died.
Mathew Akawu Cause Of Death
Reports say Akawu died in a hospital on Friday morning after a brief illness.
According to reports, a family source confirmed the development in Jos on Friday.
The deceased who was a former school principal died a few hours after returning from a traditional festival in his Bassa Local Government Area of the state.
The family member said, “It’s true that we lost the PDP candidate this Friday morning.
“He went for their traditional festival in Bassa and came back. But shortly afterward, he fell sick and complained of chest pain.
“He was then rushed to the hospital and early this morning on Friday he just died.”
His political associate and the lawmaker representing Jos South Constituency in the state House of Assembly, Fom Gwottson, described the PDP candidate’s death as shocking
Gwottson said, “From the various interactions we had together, he was a gentleman and somebody who loved his people. It’s unfortunate that we lost him at this time. We will surely miss him and may God rest his soul.”
The PDP candidate’s death brings to two the number of candidates who have died in the state ahead of the forthcoming general elections
Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that a former Chelsea striker, Gianluca Vialli has died. He died at age 58.
His family disclosed this in a statement released on Friday.
