Plateau gov. expresses shock as APC senator dies

The senator representing plateau south senatorial district, senator Ignatius Datong Longjan is dead.

The senator once served as the deputy governor of Plateau state.

He died in a Turkish hospital.

Media aide to senator Longjang, Wulime Goyit, confirmed his death in Jos, on Monday morning.

In 2019, senator Longjan was elected to represent the people of Plateau south on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Meanwhile, Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong, has expressed shock over the death of senator Ignatius Longjan who died during a protracted illness.

In a statement, governor Lalong, describes as devastating the death of the senator who represented plateau south senatorial district at the national assembly.

Lalong says the death of the elder statesman is a huge loss to not only his family, the people of Plateau south senatorial district, but the entire state because of his immense contributions to the development of the state and the nation.