Ndifreke Mark, special assistant to Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, is dead.
The former minister disclosed Mark’s passing in a post on
his X page on Sunday.
“He was with me for no less than 34 years,” Fani-Kayode
wrote.
Fani-Kayode added that the deceased left his residence in
the early hours to attend mass at the Catholic Church of Assumption, Asokoro,
before heading to the Mildy Lodge and Apartments in Garki, Abuja.
“According to the
police, Mark took a room at the hotel and spent some time there with an
individual after which he apparently slumped and died in that individual’s
presence,” he wrote.
“He was taken to Asokoro District Hospital, was pronounced
dead upon arrival and has since been put in the hospital morgue. The individual
he was with at the time of his death in the hotel is now in police custody.”
The former minister said he insisted on a thorough
investigation and autopsy to determine the cause of death.
He added that police have detained the hotel receptionist,
questioned the manager and owner, and sealed the hotel and victim’s room for
further investigation.
“I have absolute confidence in the FCT Police Command to get
to the bottom of this matter after which we can proceed to bury him,” he added.
Fani-Kayode expressed grief over the loss, describing Mark
as a “loyal staff and most trusted aide”.
“He was like a son to me, and his passing is a huge blow to
my family and me — we shared many dreams and aspirations, and now he has gone,
it has left much pain,” he said.
The politician assured the deceased’s family of his support
“during this difficult time”.
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