Former chairman of Dekina Local Government Area in Kogi, Adejo Akowe, is dead.
According to sources, the council chairman died on Saturday (today).
Akowe until his death was a chieftain of the APC.
He died following an injury from an attack from unknown gunmen. He would be buried according to Christian rites as would be announced by the family.
The former chairman was last week attacked in Ayingba. He was admitted at the Lokoja Specialist Hospital before he was moved to National Hospital Abuja, where he died on Saturday.
He died at National Hospital, Abuja at about 21:20hrs of Friday 16th October 2020, exactly the same time, hours and day he was attacked and shot by some unknown assassins at Domibite restaurant in Anyigba.
Late Adejoh Akowe, was said to have attended the just concluded APC primary election that affirmed the candidacy of Hon. Prince Ishaq as the flag bearer of the party APC in Dekina town.
He returned to Anyigba late night of Friday on 9th of October, and went to Domibite to eat, was said to have been shot by the unknown gunmen that night.
He was immediately rushed to Maria Gorretti Hospital, Aynigba.