The National Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Emmanuel Yawe, is dead.
He died in Kaduna at the age of 65.
ACF’s Secretary-General, Murtala Aliyu, confirmed Yawe’s death to journalists on Friday.
Aliyu said, “It is with a heavy heart that I bring to your notice the passing away of our Publicity Secretary Chief Emmanuel Yawe this morning.
“I have intimated the Chairman Audu Ogbeh and he instructed that I should bring it to the notice of members.
“We will be visiting the family and will keep you informed about the burial arrangements. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”
He said details of the burial arrangement for the deceased would be announced soon.
One of the daughters, Talatu, said his father died in his sleep.