The Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Mrs. Esther Bassey has died.
Esther Bassey died a day before the presidential and National Assembly elections.
Esther Bassey was said to have passed on in her sleep around 4 am in Calabar after attending a meeting on how to perfect strategies for Saturday’s election.
Reports say an aide to the deceased, who confirmed the development, said the former council boss (fondly called Queen of the South) was hale and hearty last night.
Reports quoted the aide as saying, “She attended a series of meetings to prepare for tomorrow’s presidential election. She held some meetings yesterday close to the night.
“She showed no signs of exhaustion or sickness when she retired later in the evening.” the aide added.
The deceased was a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
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