Obong Okon Uwah-APC House Of Assembly Candidate is dead via @iam_bobokanbai
Okon Uwah a staunch member of the opposition All progressive Congress APC and candidate for Ukanafun state Constituency in the fourth coming election, was said to be on a house to house campaign tour of the area where he was attacked.
His campaign train was said to have been ambushed by thugs who descended on him with several dangerous weapon, beat him to a state of coma and left him on the spot to die.
But after the attack he was said to have been rushed to a nearby hospital by members of his campaign team where he gave up the ghost.
The late former Deputy Speaker’s car was also not spared as it was damaged beyond repairs by the hoodlums who swooped on him during the house-to-house campaign.
Described as a philanthropist amiable and good natured, the former Deputy Speaker was reported to have died in the hospital as result of injuries he sustained during the attack.
Resident of the area who received news of the death of the late Deputy Speaker with shock and disbelieve condemned the attack and called for full investigation.
Our correspondent however learnt that top level policemen and a team of investigators have been dispatched to the area to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
Meanwhile the remain of late Okon Uwah which was later brought to Uyo that same night has been deposited in the mortuary.
Political violence has become an everyday issue even as the general elections draw nearer.
Just few days ago the convoy of Aisha Buhari, the wife of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, was attacked in Ilorin, Kwara state.
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