Akwa Ibom Govt declares 7 days of mourning over death of former military administrator

This was contained in an announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Authorities, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, and made obtainable to newsmen in Uyo on Saturday.

It added that flags can be flown at half-mast all through the interval of mourning.

Ekuwem in his assertion stated Nkanga, who was additionally a former chief of Pan Niger Delta Elders Discussion board (PANDEF), died from issues ensuing from COVID-19 an infection.

“The Authorities of Akwa Ibom State hereby formally broadcasts the loss of life of a former Army Governor of our state, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, who died at evening on Dec. 24.

“The data from the Isolation Centre the place he was admitted and managed, signifies that the primary indigenous army governor of our state and chief of Pan Niger Delta Elders Discussion board (PANDEF) died from issues ensuing from COVID-19 an infection.

“Requisite protecting protocol and make contact with tracing have been instantly activated,” Ekuwem stated.

Nkanga was the Director Basic of Gov. Udom Emmanuel’s ‘Divine Mandate Marketing campaign organisation’ in 2015 and 2019.

He was additionally the Chairman of Ibom Airport Improvement Firm and Ibom Air.

“The Governor, Udom Emmanuel is vastly saddened by the information of his passage and condoles with the bereaved household.

“Consequently, the governor has declared a seven-day interval of mourning efficient Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. Flags are to be flown at half-mast during mourning within the state,” he stated.