Akwa Ibom PDP expresses sadness over death of Ekpenyong
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By Harris Emanuel, Uyo
Akwa Ibom Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State has officially announced the death of its chairman Obong Udo Ekpenyong.
Publicity Secretary, Borono Bassey in a statement said the party is saddened by his demise
He quoted the deceased’s physicians, as saying that he died in the early hours of Tuesday, January 19, 2021, from complications traceable to the novel Covid-19 virus.
The statement added, “Obong Udo Ekpenyong who assumed office as the 6th State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State was the immediate past Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Akwa Ibom State and a former member of the National Executive Committee of our Party.