Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has expressed shock over the death of Senator Ignatius Longjan who died after a protracted illness.
A retired career diplomat and a former Chief of Staff to the former Governor of Plateau State Jonah Jang who was elected Senator in 2019 was a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Party in Plateau State and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism before he died in Abuja hospital on Monday.
Lalong said 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. The Governor also recalled how he served Plateau State steadfastly and loyally from 2007 to 2015, and also played a significant role in ensuring political stability in the state all through the period of various security challenges that the State passed through.
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