Former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu had passed away
suddenly on Sunday, November 22, due to cardiac arrest. The sad
incident happened shortly after results of the November 21
governorship elections of which he was the candidate for All
Progressives Congress (APC) was declared inconclusive with him
spearing the lead.
The news of Audu's death was first reported by citizen reporters
website, Sahara Reporters.
New information is revealing that Audu's family members suspect foul
play in the death of the former two-time governor who was seeking a
return to the government house of Kogi.
According to close family sources, Audu complained of stomach cramps
before going to bed on Saturday night. He suffered a stroke on Sunday
morning at about 9am.
"My uncle was poisoned, he was poisoned," the source told our reporter
in between tears. "He shared a meal with a top APC chieftain from the
South West (name withheld) a few days ago. Since then, he has not been
himself. His death is planned. It is all about usurping his position."
According to a source inside the Audu Campaign Organisation, Audu
suffered another stroke, shortly after the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the result of the election
inconclusive. Our source, who didn't wish to be named, said that Audu
died of a massive heart attack soon after.
Audu who was 68 years at the time of his death was governor of Kogi
twice, January 1992 to November 1993 and May 1999 to May 2003.
He is survived by wives and children. He i had been buried according
to Islamic rites at 10am on Monday.
-SaharaReporters
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