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UPDATE: PDP Plateau Guber Aspirant Sen Pwajok is Dead

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10 years ago

October 29, 2015

Gyang Nyam Shom Pwajok

The peoples Democratic party [PDP] gubernatorial aspirant in Plateau State in the April 11 election, Senator Gyang Nyam Shom Pwajok [image above] is dead.

Elombah.com gathered that he died of kidney disease.

The sad incident happened just two days after the Plateau State election tribunal dismissed his case and upheld the governorship of Simon Lalong.

In a press statement issued by PDP, the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh mourned the sudden death of the party’s flag bearer in the 2015 governorship election in Plateau state

The statement titled “PDP Mourns Senator Gyang Pwajok, Its Plateau State Governorship Flagbearer” says as follows:

“The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the PDP family nationwide, mourns the sudden death of the party’s flag bearer in the 2015 governorship election in Plateau state, Senator Gyang Nyam Pwajok.

“We are indeed shocked by the news of the loss of this strong, committed and outstanding party man, especially coming at the time when he was still pursuing justice on his deprived victory at the April 11 governorship election.

“Senator Pwajok lived a patriotic citizen and a brilliant lawmaker who gave his all and discharged his responsibilities with unequaled forthrightness, loyalty and commitment to the development of his state and our dear fatherland in general.

“The PDP family nationwide joins the immediate family of Senator Pwajok and our fold in Plateau state in mourning and praying God to grant us all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”