Kogi APC Zonal Chairman reportedly dies at 45

The Zonal Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi East Senatorial District,  Omika  Mohammed, has died at the age of 45.

Mohammed, who replaced  Nasir Agbodu as Zonal Chairman of the party a few months ago, was reported to have died under mysterious circumstances.

According to family members, the deceased was resting in his compound in Lokoja, the state capital, when he started yelling for help, claiming he was losing strength and suddenly died on the spot.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor of Kogi State,  Joel Salifu, has expressed deep shock over the sudden passing of  Suleiman Omika Mohammed.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Unubi Emmanuel, saying the Deputy Governor described the sudden death as shocking and devastating.

The statement described the late Omika Mohammed as a gentleman who served the party diligently and had contributed significantly to the growth and success of the APC in the zone, noting that his absence would be greatly felt in the ruling party.

The Deputy Governor prayed to  God to grant him eternal rest and the grieving family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.