How APC Governorship Candidate, Abubakar Audu, died — Relative

There are indications the  candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi, Abubakar Audu, may not have died as a result of the news of the declaration of Saturday’s election as inconclusive.

A relative told PREMIUM TIMES his problem started when he complained of stomach cramps on Saturday.

“He suffered a stroke this morning,” the source told PREMIUM TIMES.“Another one occurred this afternoon and that was fatal.”A close friend and close associate of the late politician had 
confirmed his passing to PREMIUM TIMES.

The source said the former governor suddenly took ill and was being rushed to Abuja preparatory to being flown abroad when he passed on.

Mr. Audu’s son, Mustapha is not answering or returning calls and so were all the other close family members we tried to contact.

LATE POLITICIAN TO BE BURIED MONDAY

Family members, friends, associates and sympathisers have thronged the residence of Abubakar Audu, in his hometown, Ogbonicha, in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

A family source told our correspondent that many people had gathered in his family home weeping over the sudden passing away of the APC governorship candidate.

“I am aware that right now so many people have gathered in his house and they are weeping seriously,” the source who would not want to be named, said.

“As a Muslim he would be buried at 10 am tomorrow morning.”

Relatives and associates have also gathered at his residence in the GRA area of Lokoja, the Kogi state capital.

Our reporter, who visited, saw some mourners weeping uncontrollably.

Sympathisers had started gathering at the residence some hours ago anxious to confirm news of the politician’s death.