Emmanuel Yawe, the National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Northern sociopolitical organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, has died aged 65.
One of his daughters, Talatu, confirmed the sad news of her father’s demise in Kaduna on Friday.
While confirming her father’s death, she said her father died in his sleep.
When asked if the news of her father’s death is true, she said, “Yes, it’s true. He didn’t wake up this morning.”
Also, the Secretary-General of the ACF, Murtala Aliyu, while confirming Yawe’s death, said the national chairman of the ACF had been intimated of Yawe’s death.
Aliyu said details of the burial arrangement for the ACF’s spokesman would be announced in due course.
The ACF’s scribe said, “It is with a heavy heart that I bring to your notice the passing away of our Publicity Secretary Chief Emmanuel Yawe this morning.
“I have intimated the Chairman Audu Ogbeh and he instructed that I should bring it to the notice of members.
“We will be visiting the family and will keep you informed about the burial arrangements. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”
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