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APC chieftain slumps, dies in Kogi 48hrs after PDP Vice Chairman dies in similar situation

The special adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello on information and communication, Kingsley Fanwo has confirmed that a former legal adviser to the All Progressives Congress, Mr Joseph Molemodile has slumped and died…

The special adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello on information and communication, Kingsley Fanwo has confirmed that a former legal adviser to the All Progressives Congress, Mr Joseph Molemodile has slumped and died on Thursday.

Molemodile died at the his Jos residence after taking his morning exercise.

His death came less that 48 hours after the Kogi West Vice Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Barr Taiwo Kola Ojo died in a similar situation.

The statement read: “He brought a lot Of innovations and financial engineering to bear on the management of the state’s finances and continued to render selfless services to the State and humanity even long after leaving Office.

“Losing such an enigmatic character at a time the State is refocusing her finances to serve the people and creating more opportunities is hard to take and also disheartening.”

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Published January 11, 2020
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