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Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has expressed sadness over the death of a former senator, Sati Gogwim, who died on Tuesday at the age of 71.
Sati Gogwim [PHOTO CREDIT: @PLSGov]
Mr Lalong described the former senator who represented Plateau Central in the Senate between 2007 and 2011 , as a patriotic Nigerian who gave the nation and Plateau State his very best at all times.
He said the senator retired from the army with records of achievements and further proved his quality in politics, business, community service and philanthropy.
He said the state will miss his contributions to its growth and development, particularly during its challenging moments when he offered counsel and facilitated engagements that helped in mitigating problems.
Former Plateau Senator, Gogwim Dies After Protracted Illness
According to him, the lawmaker has been ill for a while and had travelled abroad for treatment. He said his brother had just returned on Sunday and died on Tuesday.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 07, 2021
Former Senator representing Plateau Central, Sati Gogwim, has been reported dead after a protracted illness.
The younger brother of the deceased, Williams Gogwim, disclosed the news of his death to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.
According to him, the lawmaker has been ill for a while and had travelled abroad for treatment. He said his brother had just returned on Sunday and died on Tuesday.
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Former Senator, Sati Gogwim of Plateau State died on Tuesday after a protracted illness.
Mr Williams Gogwim, a younger brother of the deceased confirmed his death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.
“My brother has been sick since last year and in December he left the country for treatment abroad and only returned on Sunday, April 4.
“He came back a little bit stronger, until this morning when he had health crisis, which compelled us to rush him to Rayfield Medical Centre.
”Unfortunately, on getting there he was confirmed dead,” he said.
Wiiliams said the family had taken his death in good faith, adding that as true Christians, they believed God called him home.