Osinbajo Reacts As APC Delegate Dies Hours Before Primary Election

The vice president, Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to the death of a national delegate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who was in Abuja to participate in the ongoing special convention of the party, Isa Baba Buji.

It was gathered Buji was one of the delegates from Jigawa State.

Naija News reports that 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,” Akande tweeted.

The 61-year-old delegate who is from Buji Local Government of Jigawa State reportedly died after a brief illness.