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Plateau rep, Maitala, dies in auto crash

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A member of the House of Representatives from Jos North/Bassa federal constituency of Plateau State, Haruna Maitala, is dead.

He died on Friday in a motor accident along the Abuja-Jos Road.

He was confirmed dead at the Federal Medical Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, his media aide, Joseph Audu, said.

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Mr Adudu, in a statement said, “This is to announce the death of Honourable Haruna Maitala which occurred yesterday, 2nd April, 2021 as a result of fatal car accident on his way to Jos from Abuja.

“Until his death, Haruna Maitala was the member representing Jos North/Bassa federal constituency in the National Assembly.

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