Governor Idris Wada of
Kogi on Monday confirmed the death of his opponent in the Saturday governorship
election, and the first civilian governor of the state, Alhaji Abubakar Audu.
Wada, who made the
confirmation in a statewide broadcast to the people on Monday said Audu died on
Sunday at his Ogbonicha village in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi.
The governor condoled
with the family and people of the state over the demise, describing the late
Audu as a man of the people who laid solid foundation for the growth and
development of the state.
He then declared Monday
as public holiday to enable the people, especially the civil servants to attend
the burial and pay their last respect.
Wada also declared a
seven-day mourning during which the national flag would fly at half mast and
office activities scalled-down.
Meanwhile, the burial of
the politician who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the
November 23, 2015 Kogi governorship election had been shifted from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m.
This is to allow his friends,
relations and fellow politicians who are coming from far and near to witness
the burial. ( NAN)
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