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PDP Assembly candidate in Plateau constituency dies

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Pengana State Constituency of Plateau State, Matthew Akawu, is dead.

He died in the early hours of Friday after a brief illness.

The PDP Publicity Secretary in the state, John Akans, confirmed the candidate’s death to journalists in Jos.

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He said: “Yes we are aware of the death of our candidate for Pengana State Assembly constituency.

“ The party will issue a statement on that in due course.”

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