Tragedy Hits Former Benue Speaker Aondona Dajoh as Elder Brother Dies Suddenly
By Joseph Iyaji | Akahi News
A wave of grief has befallen the family of Hon. Aondona Dajoh, the immediate past Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, following the sudden death of his elder brother, Elder Gwamile Dajoh.
Sudden Collapse Hours After Resignation
Reports reaching Akahi News indicate that Elder Gwamile collapsed and died on Sunday, just hours after his younger brother, Hon. Dajoh, tendered his resignation as Speaker. The tragic coincidence has left the family and close associates in deep shock.
Political Tension Preceded Death
Sources disclosed that the late Elder Dajoh had expressed serious concern over the ongoing political crisis in the Assembly prior to his passing. His sudden demise is being linked emotionally to the turbulence that culminated in Hon. Dajoh’s resignation.
Leadership Change in the House
Hon. Aondona Dajoh’s resignation during an emergency plenary session cleared the way for the election of Hon. Alfred Berger as the new Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly.
The sudden death of Elder Gwamile has cast a somber shadow over the political transition, heightening emotions within both the family and the state’s political circle.
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