By Chimdiogo Amuh 

The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the death of three prominent party chieftains in the state.

The deceased are Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Special Adviser to the Governor and former Chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area; Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor; and Alhaji Alih Atabo, APC Chairman of Anyigba Ward in Dekina Local Government Area.

Their deaths were announced on Monday by the Kogi State Government in a statement issued in Lokoja by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo.

According to the statement, the state government received the news of their passing with “profound sorrow,” describing the late party stalwarts as distinguished sons of Kogi State who served both the government and the APC with dedication, loyalty, and commitment.

Fanwo noted that Hon. Onojah James Ignatius was a seasoned grassroots mobiliser and administrator whose passion for community development and good governance was evident throughout his public service. He described Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman as a humble and diligent public servant who consistently placed the interests of the people above personal considerations. Alhaji Alih Atabo, he added, was a committed party stalwart whose contributions to the growth and unity of the APC at the ward level were exemplary.

The statement did not disclose the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

The commissioner conveyed the heartfelt condolences of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Kogi State Government, and the people of the state to the families of the deceased, their friends, associates, and members of the APC.

He also commiserated with the people of Igalamela, Okene, and Dekina Local Government Areas, noting that the legacies of service, sacrifice, and dedication left behind by the deceased would continue to inspire the state and the party.