Efforts are on to replace the late 61 year-old with another delegate who is expected to cast his vote at the presidential primary.
One of the delegates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) from Jigawa, Alhaji Isah Baba Buji, has reportedly died at the Federal Capital Territory Abuja while attending the party’s election.
Platforms Africa reports that efforts are on to replace him with another delegate who is expected to cast his vote at the presidential primary.
The delegate is the Assistant APC chairman in charge of the Jigawa central zone.
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He was said to have slumped in the morning at Jigawa State Liaison Office at FCT while preparing to go to the venue of the APC special convention in the company of other delegates.
The vice president, Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to the death Isa Baba Buji.
Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, in a tweet extended the condolences of his principal whilst disclosing that the APC delegate died on Tuesday afternoon in Abuja.
“VP Osinbajo saddened by news of the death this afternoon, in Abuja, of Alh. Isa Baba Buji, 61, one of our APC delegates from Buji Local Government, Jigawa State. He extends heartfelt condolences to his family, associates, Govt and people of the State and prays his soul rests in peace,”
The 61-year-old delegate who is from Buji Local Government of Jigawa State reportedly died after a brief illness.
