Akwa Ibom Government has confirmed the death of a former Military Governor of the state, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd) on Friday, December 25.
A press release dated Saturday, December 26 and signed by Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, the Secretary to the State Government, said the former governor died from complications resulting from COVID-19 infection.
Accordingly, Governor Udom Emmanuel has declared a seven-day mourning for the departed and directed flags in A kwa Ibom be flown half-mast with effect from Saturday, December 26.
The release stated “The Government of Akwa Ibom State hereby formally announces the death of a former Military Governor of our state, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, who died at night on 24th December, 2020.
“The information from the Isolation center where he was admitted and managed indicates that the first indigenous military Governor of our state and leader of Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) died from complications resulting from COVID-19 infection. Requisite protective protocol and contact tracing have been immediately activated.
“Otuekong Nkanga was the Director-General of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s Divine Mandate Campaign organization 2015 & 2019. He was also the Chairman of Ibom Airport Development Company and Ibom Air.
“The Governor, HE Udom Emmanuel is greatly saddened by the news of his passing and condoles with the bereaved family. Consequently, the Governor has declared a seven day period of mourning effective Saturday, 26th December, 2020. Flags are to be flown at half mast for the entire duration of the mourning in the state,” it added.
