Isaiah Edegbo, Deputy Director in the Organization Department of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat, has passed away.
This was confirmed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement on Tuesday. Edegbo, aged 48 and a native of Kogi State, reportedly died on Monday, October 28, in Abuja.
Morka expressed deep sorrow over the loss, noting that Edegbo would be greatly missed for his contributions to the party. Edegbo, a lawyer by training, held a Diploma in Civil Law, an LL.B, and an LL.M in Public Law, all from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and was working towards completing his PhD in Commercial Law. Known for his dedication, brilliance, and reliability, Edegbo played a significant role in organizing APC congresses, conventions, and election activities.
In a separate development, the Rivers State chapter of the APC has condemned factional chairman Tony Okocha’s attempts to block revenue allocation to the state’s 23 local governments. In a statement on Sunday, APC spokesperson Darlington Nwauju criticized Okocha’s continued claim to party leadership, which contradicts a court ruling that removed him and his seven-member caretaker committee. Nwauju further asserted that Okocha’s legal efforts to suspend local government allocations threaten the welfare of Rivers residents who depend on the local government system for their livelihoods.
