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Former Nasarawa Senator, Abubakar Sodangi Is Dead

Senator Abubakar Danso Sodangi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, has passed away.

Sources confirm that the former senator, who represented Nasarawa West in the National Assembly for 12 years, died on Sunday, March 10, at the age of 70.

Senator Sodangi played a significant role in politics, notably serving as the Chairman of the Campaign Council for the re-election of Governor Abdullahi Sule in 2023.

His political career included being elected as Senator in the Nasarawa West Constituency of Nasarawa State in May 1999, with subsequent re-elections in 2003 and 2007.

As of the time of filing this report, details surrounding the circumstances of his demise remain unclear.

KanyiDaily recalls that the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Paul Omotosho recently passed away following a brief illness.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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