Akwa Ibom: PDP suspends LG campaign over death of gov’s wife
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom has suspended its local government election campaigns following the death of Patience Eno, the wife of the state governor.
Edwin Ebiese, the party’s publicity secretary, said in a statement in Uyo on Friday that the decision was a mark of respect for the deceased.
“This decision follows the untimely demise of our governor’s wife. This loss is devastating; it has left the party and the entire state mourning,” said Mr Ebiese.
Mr Ebiese said the party had been deeply devastated by the sudden death of the governor’s wife.
“As we struggle to come to terms with this huge loss, we are compelled to suspend our campaign activities as a mark of respect for her,” he said.
The PDP spokesman expressed the party’s condolences to Mr Eno and his family and prayed to God to grant him the fortitude to bear the loss.
“May God Almighty also grant our dear state the strength to trudge on at this time of grief,” he said.
(NAN)
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