Plateau assembly candidate is dead

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate for Pengana Constituency in Plateau state House of Assembly, Mathew Akawu, has passed on.

Blueprint learnt that Akawu died in a hospital on Friday morning after a brief illness.

A family source who confirmed the report said the Akawu died a few hours after returning from a traditional festival in his Bassa Local Government Area of the state.

He 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 afterwards, 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 lawmaker representing Jos South Constituency in the state House of Assembly, Fom Gwottson, described the PDP candidate’s death as shocking.”