Mourning as Former PDP Chairman Dies in Abuja, Details Emerge
- The Taraba state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been thrown into mourning
- This is as the former chairman of the PDP in the state, Chief Victor Bala Kona, died in Abuja
- The state chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Inuwa Bakari, confirmed the unfortunate incident and noted Kona died after a brief illness
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Taraba state, Jalingo - The former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Taraba State chapter, Chief Victor Bala Kona, has passed on.
Source: Facebook
The Sunday Telegraph reported that the PDP chieftain died in the early hours of Sunday, August 27, 2023, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Reacting to the sad development, the Taraba state PDP acting chairman, Alhaji Inuwa Bakari, confirmed Bala Kona’s passing, adding that he passed away after a protracted illness.
"It is very unfortunate," Taraba PDP chairman states
It was reported that the former Chairman had previously been transferred abroad for treatment; however, he had most recently been flown back to Nigeria, where he passed away.
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Describing his demise as a rude shock to the party, Bakari noted that the party would no doubt miss him, The Nigerian Tribune report added.
“It is very unfortunate that he has to leave when we all need his leadership, political experience, and rare mobilisation skills,” Bakari said.
Also reacting, Emmanuel Bello, special adviser to the governor on media and digital communications, took to his Facebook page to mourn the prominent chieftain.
He wrote,
"The sad news of the passage of the former Chairman of our great party, Chief Victor Bala Kona, is such a painful one.
"We didn't only lose a political icon but a father and a consummate family man. Hon. Victor Bala Kona place in our history is one that is assured and would be respected at all times. His death came at a time his wealth of experience and knowledge would be most needed."
PDP Assembly member dies 3 days after inauguration
A prominent lawmaker, Madami Garba Madami, a member representing Chikun constituency in the Kaduna House of Assembly under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has died.
The PDP chieftain died in the wee hours on Saturday, June 17, at a hospital where he was receiving treatment.
When filling this report, the cause of the lawmaker's death was not disclosed.
FCT PDP chairman dies in auto crash days before 2023 elections
In another report, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Federal Capital Territory, Sunday Zakka, passed on.
Zakka died alongside his driver and aide in an accident along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport-Kuje road on Friday, February 24.
An official of the PDP who spoke to Legit.ng on the incident said the party’s FCT chairman was on his way to his hometown to prepare for the Saturday, February 25, presidential and National Assembly election when the accident occurred.
Source: Legit.ng
