FORMER Military Administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, (rtd), who died on Friday December 24 at age 68, was a victim of the rampaging Covid-19.
The revelation was contained in a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem 24 from Covid-19 complications. Ekuwem
Spokesman of PANDEF, Ken Robinson, had earlier confirmed the demise of the former governor while speaking to some reporters in the state. He said, “Yes he died on Christmas Eve. It is just unfortunate.”
However the statement from the state government released today, read: ”The information from the Isolation centre where he was admitted and managed indicates that the first indigenous military Governor of our state and leader of Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) died from complications resulting from COVID-19 infection. Requisite protective protocol and contact tracing have been immediately activated.
”Otuekong Nkanga was the Director General of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s Divine Mandate Campaign organization 2015 & 2019. He was also the Chairman of the Ibom Airport Development company and Ibom Air.
”The Governor, HE Udom Emmanuel is greatly saddened by the news of his passing and condoles with the bereaved family.
”Consequently, the Governor has declared a seven day period of mourning effective Saturday, 26th December,2020. Flags are to be flown at half mast for the entire duration of the mourning in the state.”
Nkanga, born on January 27, 1952, was the military governor of Akwa Ibom from September 1990 to January 1992 during the regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
He contested the governorship seat of Akwa Ibom State on the platform of the National Democratic Party and lost to Obong Victor Attah.
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