Three prominent chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State have died, throwing the party and the state into mourning.
The deceased are Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman, and Alhaji Alih Atabo.
Their deaths were confirmed on Monday by the Kogi State Government in a statement issued in Lokoja by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo.
According to the statement, Hon. Onojah James Ignatius was a Special Adviser to the Governor of Kogi State and a former Chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area. Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman served as a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, while Alhaji Alih Atabo was the APC Chairman of Anyigba Ward in Dekina Local Government Area.
“The Government and people of Kogi State have received with profound sorrow the news of the passing of three distinguished sons of the state,” Fanwo said, describing the deceased as loyal and committed party leaders who served with dedication.
Fanwo noted that Onojah James Ignatius was a seasoned grassroots mobiliser and administrator known for his passion for community development and good governance. He added that Jatto Onimisi Suleiman carried out his duties with humility, diligence, and a strong sense of responsibility, always prioritising public interest. Alhaji Alih Atabo, he said, was a devoted party stalwart whose commitment to the unity and growth of the APC at the ward level was exemplary.
The statement did not disclose the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
The commissioner conveyed the condolences of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Kogi State Government, and the people of the state to the families of the deceased, their associates, and members of the APC.
He also sympathised with residents of Igalamela, Okene, and Dekina Local Government Areas, noting that the legacies of service, sacrifice, and dedication left behind by the deceased would continue to inspire the state and the ruling