BREAKING: PDP State Assembly Candidate In Plateau Is Dead

Matthew Akawu, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate for the Pengana State Constituency election in 2023, has passed away.

According to a family source, Akawu, who was scheduled to represent the party in the 2023 State Assembly election, attended a new year’s celebration in the district on Wednesday.

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“He then said he wasn’t feeling fine on his return home, his situation deteriorated and he was taken to the hospital.

“Unfortunately, he died in the early hours of Friday”, the source confirmed.

Also speaking, the Publicity Secretary of PDP in the State, John Akans, confirmed the demise of the candidate.

“Yes we are aware of the death of our candidate for Pengana State Assembly constituency but the party will issue a statement on that, that’s all I can tell you”.