Plateau Assembly member dies after leg operation

Hon Henry Longs, a member of the Plateau State House of Assembly, is dead.

WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that Longs, who represented Pankshin South State Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, died in Jos on Sunday evening after an operation.

Philip Dasun, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, confirmed Longs’ death to newsmen on Sunday.

Dasun said, “It’s true we lost one of our members this evening. The lawmaker representing Pankshin South State Constituency, Henry Longs.

“He had a problem in one of his legs and had gone for surgical operation. Unfortunately, he could not make it. His death is really very sad and we will miss him.”