Breaking: PDP Chairman, Ekpenyong Dies of COVID-19

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Breaking: PDP Chairman, Ekpenyong Dies of COVID-19.

The Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Udo Ekpenyong, in Akwa Ibom State, has reportedly died due to COVID-19 complications.

An official of the Akwa Ibom State government who did not want his name mentioned confirmed to Premium Times that Ekpenyong died on Monday in Uyo.

The official said the chairman died of COVID-19 but this could not be independently verified.

Another source close to the Akwa Ibom government also confirmed the death of Ekpenyong to Naija News on Tuesday morning.

Late Mr Ekpenyong, before his election as the state PDP chairman last year was the commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state. He was known to be a strong ally of Governor Udom Emmanuel.