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BREAKING: Four days after being shot by suspected assassins, ex-Kogi council chair, Adejo Akowe dies

Hon. Adejo Akowe, the former chairman of Dekina Local Government Area in Kogi, is dead.

He died four days after being shot by suspected assassins.

The former Council Chairman of Dekina LGA, died in the early hours of today according to a source.

Hon. Adejo Akowe until his death was a Chieftain of the APC.

He died following an injury from the attack from unknown gunmen. He would be buried according to Christian rites as would be announced by the family.

EkoHotBlog recalls how the Former Chairman was last week attacked in Ayingba. He was admitted in the Lokoja Specialist Hospital before been moved to National Hospital Abuja where he finally died.

Late Adejoh Akowe, was said to have attended the just concluded APC primary election that affirmed the candidacy of Hon. Prince Ishaq as the flag bearer of the party APC in Dekina town.

He returned to Anyigba late night of Friday on 9th of October, and went to Domibite to eat, was said to have been shot by the unknown gunmen that night.

He was immediately rushed to Maria Gorretti Hospital, Aynigba.

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