The Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District of Plateau State and a former Deputy Governor of the state, Senator Ignatius Datong Longjan have been confirmed dead in a Turkish hospital. Senator Longjan was elected in 2019 on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Confirming the report, former Chief of Staff, Chief John Dafa’an, said: “It is true, our father and distinguished Senator representing Plateau South is dead, Baba died after battling with illness for a long time in Turkey,” he said.
Media Aide of Senator Longjang and His former Press Secretary as a Deputy Governor, Mr Wulime Goyit also confirmed the demised of the Senator this morning.