APC Party Chairman Found Dead In Bauchi Hotel Room

The death has been reported by an All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Bauchi State.

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The deceased who was the chairman of Bauchi Local Government Area, Husseini Musa Gwabba, was found lifeless in a hotel room in the state capital, Naija News learnt.

The cause of his death is yet to be determined but the state police command has ordered an autopsy.

Gwabba according to SaharaReporters, was found lifeless in a hotel room Saturday morning in Bauchi, the state capital.

The politician was said to have received a series of death threats from some persons suspected to be high-ranking members of the party who saw his emergence to the position as a threat to their survival in the party

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the police in the state, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said a thorough autopsy will be conducted on the remains of the politician to ascertain the cause of his death.

“The result of the autopsy as being awaited will be made public, please.

“Three suspects have been arrested in connection to the death of Gwabba and are being interrogated by the police,” Wakil said.

Meanwhile, Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has lost his Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters, Hon Tony Otokhine, in a fatal motor accident.

The sad development was confirmed in a Facebook post on Sunday evening by Governor Okowa’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ossai Ovie Success, Naija News understands.

The government official disclosed with regret that Otokhine died in a ghastly crash while returning to Asaba after attending the traditional wedding of Nigeria Bar Association President, Olumide Akpata, on Saturday, May 14, in Benin City.

Success recalled their last conversation at the wedding event. He described the deceased as a humble and nice person to be with.