The governor’s spokesperson confirmed the death.
The Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Haruna Tsokwa, is dead.
Mr. Tsokwa’s age is unknown at this time.
He died of an undisclosed ailment this morning at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, the Taraba state capital.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt that Mr. Tsokwa took ill last Thursday and was rushed to hospital.
Kefas Sule, spokesperson Acting Governor Garba Umar confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that Mr. Tsokwa had passed on.
“He died this morning, after just a bried illness,” he said.
Mr. Sule however declined to provide further details, saying the government would await the outcome of reports from the speakers’ doctors before making any further pronouncement on the matter.
There were speculations by some of the late speaker’s supporters that Mr. Tsokwa was poisoned, but they could not substantiate the claim. PREMIUM TIMES could also not independently verify the claim.
The late speaker had been a staunch supporter of the Deputy Governor, who is also the acting governor, Umar Garba in the ongoing battle for the control of the state.
He escaped unhurt but some policemen in his convoy sustained various degrees of gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire between them and their attackers.
Mr. Tsokwa attended Federal University of Technology, Yola, and Government Secondary School, Ibbi, for his university and secondary education.
More details later…


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Hmm, May his soul rest in peace!

may his soul rest in peace

RIP

What is going on in dat state. Just thinking . . .

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R.I.P if you are a good man cus i don't trust all these politrickian

.since he was d one that did not want suntai in office now who is more healthy .no one knows tomorrow

R.I.P MR. SPEAKER.......... The "incapacitated" lives on.
LAW OF NATURAL SELECTION IN REVERSE.

Rochero: .

lol

walad4yhu: ...

not Funny!

Like seriously?

Mixed reaction

If someone had told the Speaker he would die before Suntai, he wouldn't have believed it, yet, it happened. If we are always conscious that we can die any time,maybe our behaviour will be better. Whichever way, RIP to the dead.

I have been trying to put this news across to naira landers since 9.30am but could not, if i may ask how does one initiate news on naira land forum.R.I.P to the dead

d man face is swollen like someone beat him up.@op can't u get a finer pic for him

HIV has turned to brief illness eh... God is watching o...
rip oga speaker...

One by one dey Don dey die... ..Motherfu*kers looting us dry... .Na so all of them go die without enjoying their Ill gotten wealth

I think Taraba State needs deliverance. First it was the Governor who escaped death by the whiskers,now the Speaker but unfortunately he couldn't escape. R.I.P

If true, such is life. One down. Life continues.

There is more to this death than meets the eyes! RIP to the dead anyway

R.i.p

do not laff at the dead. theres nothing funny in someone dying

RIP the late speaker! Sunta Camp should not celebrate! Bcox God works in mysterious ways! I just hope this man was not poisoned! He shud be thoroughly examined plz!

RIPP

RIP Mr Speaker.

Foxy_Osamadeen:




Mixed reaction

Are you happy that you're the next toooooooooooooo

What do they mean by his age being unknown at this time? Like for real?


May he RIP if he deserves to.