PDP LG Chairman Slumps, Dies During Campaign in Enugu

The Enugu State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was thrown into mourning as the acting chairman of Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, SKB Ogbuagu, slumped and died during a campaign on Thursday.

Ogbuagu collapsed during a town hall meeting of the governorship candidate of the party held at the Ezeagu Local Government Area headquarters.

According to sources, the town hall meeting had ended and everyone was moving to reception venue when he had a crisis.

The acting chairman, who was said to be an asthma patient, was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital where he gave up the ghost.

The unfortunate incident happened on Thursday evening, however, the party had yet to issue an official statement as of the time of filing this report.