Akwa Ibom State Government has confirmed the cause of death of former military governor of the state,Idongesit Nkanga .
In a press statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government,Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem on Saturday ,said Nkanga died on the 24th of December from covid-19
According to the press release,
the information from the isolation centre where he was admitted and managed indicated that the deceased who was the first Indigenous governor of the state and leader of Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) died from complications from Covid-19 infection adding that protective covid protocols and contact tracing have been activated.
The statement said Governor,Udom Emmanuel is saddened by the news of the death of the former governor and consequently declared a seven day period of mourning beginning Saturday December 26.
“Nkanga was the Director General of Governor Udom Emmanuel campaign Organisation in 2015 and 2019. He was the chairman of the Ibom Airport Development Company and Ibom Air
