Mr. Tsokwa’s age is unknown at this time.
He died of an undisclosed ailment this morning at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, the Taraba state capital.
NE learnt that Mr. Tsokwa took ill last Thursday and was rushed to hospital.
Kefas Sule, spokesperson Acting Governor Garba Umar confirmed to a source that Mr. Tsokwa had passed on.
“He died this morning, after just a brief illness,” he said.
Mr. Sule however declined to provide further details, saying the government would await the outcome of reports from the speakers’ doctors before making any further pronouncement on the matter.
The late speaker had been a staunch supporter of Acting Governor Garba in the ongoing battle for the control of the state.
Mr. Tsokwa had escaped death by the whiskers on September 19 when suspected gunmen attacked his convoy along the Jos – Abuja road.
He escaped unhurt but some policemen in his convoy sustained various degrees of gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire between them and their attackers.
Mr. Tsokwa attended Federal University of Technology, Yola, and Government Secondary School, Ibbi, for his university and secondary education respectively.
He is survived by a wife and four children.
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They got him tru ada means I guess!RIP
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteThis country called Nigeria!!! Is it a cup of tea or something the man cannot do without? May his soul rest in peace. The coast is now clear. We are waiting and watching events as they unfold.
ReplyDeleteThis will not bring peace in the land. He died fighting injustice and abuse of the constitution in the land. Only God will say more. RIP Tsokwa.
ReplyDeleteThey killed him, it's obvious. Now those who wanted him dead through assasins will be happy I am sure. Dirty people in dirty politics. May his soul be at rest.
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