Idongesit Nkanga, the chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and a former military governor of Akwa Ibom State, is dead.

Mr Nkanga passed on in an undisclosed hospital in Uyo on Christmas Eve, his political associate and a family member told PREMIUM TIMES, Friday morning.

There are speculations that Mr Nkanga died of COVID-19. PREMIUM TIMES is yet to independently verify this.

He was 68.

The late Mr Nkanga was Akwa Ibom governor from September 1990 to January during Ibrahim Babangida’s military regime. Ufot Ekaette, who later became the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, was his deputy.

He retired as an air commodore in the Nigerian Airforce.

As the chairman of PANDEF, Mr Nkanga was very vocal in the campaign for the restructuring of Nigeria and the development of the country’s Niger Delta region.

ThisDay published on December 24 an interview it had with Mr Nkanga where he talked about non-completion of the East-West Road which is meant to link together the states in the Niger Delta.

He also talked about the refusal of oil companies operating in the Niger Delta to relocate their head office to the region.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/433096-former-akwa-ibom-governor-idongesit-nkanga-is-dead.html

What?
This is a former governor and the present political leader of my LGA for God sake;
This kind of rumor is very tempting and disheartening if its turn out to be out right false.
I urge the entire Aks citizens to keep low while I proceed on investigation,brb.


Modified:
Akwa state lost her former military governor, Air commodore Idongesit Nkanga, RIP sir.
The most painful part is that he left his aged father behind.

So sad! Rest on man.COVID19 seems to be creeping in more quietly now than before.

COVID-19 is killing more people now than ever in the country. We all need to be more careful and observe all safety protocols. It’s closer than we all imagined. Those in charge of the vaccine should do quick and send it to Nigeria.

RIP to the dead.

Second coming of covid is coming up

May he rest in peace

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This is a big blow to my Niger Delta people....!!

Hope it's not true

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ZKOSOSO:
This is a big blow to my Niger Delta people....!!

Hope it's not true

Its true. It happened last night.

DukeJoe17:
What?
This is a former governor and the present political leader of my LGA for God sake;
This kind of rumor is very tempting and disheartening if its turn out to be out right false.
I urge the entire Aks citizens to keep low while I proceed on investigation,brb.


Modified:
Akwa state lost her former military governor, Air commodore Idongesit Nkanga, RIP sir.
The most painful part is that he left his aged father behind.

He was s great stateman, and as a retired AirMashall I feel he is among those emboldening Udom to invest in the aviation sector

The most painful part about Nigeria is that every death that occurs in this period, was caused by covid19. Argggh


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True. We lost him. Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga.

This lies should stop. Are you saying that anybody who dies, die as the result of Covid 19
Nobody die again of unnatural death or other ailments?
There is God oooo

Benesis:


He was s great stateman, and as a retired AirMashall I feel he is among those emboldening Udom to invest in the aviation sector

He was a great stateman to the core, my LGA have lost one of her legend and a star,
He retired as an Air commodore in the Air force.

DukeJoe17:

He was a great stateman to the core, my LGA have lost one of her legend and a star,
He retired as an Air commodore in the Air force.

Thanks for the correction, he will be greatly missed

Benesis:

Thanks for the correction, he will be greatly missed

you are welcome.

Covid is showing Nigerian politicians shege

RIP air commodore.

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seunmsg:
COVID-19 is killing more people now than ever in the country. We all need to be more careful and observe all safety protocols. It’s closer than we all imagined. Those in charge of the vaccine should do quick and send it to Nigeria.

RIP to the dead.

[/s] it was rumoured to be COVID-19 which basically means it's a lie.
Probably a rumour by a paid ncdc agent.
Udom is a sadistic bastard, COVID-19 is a scam in Akwa Ibom State

Noted

UnBanEbenezer:
it was rumoured to be COVID-19 which basically means it's a lie.
Probably a rumour by a paid ncdc agent.
Udom is a sadistic bastard, COVID-19 is a scam in Akwa Ibom State

Hmmmmm

Benesis:
Idongesit Nkanga, the chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and a former military governor of Akwa Ibom State, is dead.

Mr Nkanga passed on in an undisclosed hospital in Uyo on Christmas Eve, his political associate and a family member told PREMIUM TIMES, Friday morning.

There are speculations that Mr Nkanga died of COVID-19. PREMIUM TIMES is yet to independently verify this.

He was 68.

The late Mr Nkanga was Akwa Ibom governor from September 1990 to January during Ibrahim Babangida’s military regime. Ufot Ekaette, who later became the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, was his deputy.

He retired as an air commodore in the Nigerian Airforce.

As the chairman of PANDEF, Mr Nkanga was very vocal in the campaign for the restructuring of Nigeria and the development of the country’s Niger Delta region.

ThisDay published on December 24 an interview it had with Mr Nkanga where he talked about non-completion of the East-West Road which is meant to link together the states in the Niger Delta.

He also talked about the refusal of oil companies operating in the Niger Delta to relocate their head office to the region.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/433096-former-akwa-ibom-governor-idongesit-nkanga-is-dead.html

I still have a picture of him in one of those local business magazines published around the SAP era. My father's the original owner of the magazine but right now, it's in my possession(for those who might be tempted to think I am that old).

He was in wearing a bluish/purplish airforce fatigue in that particular picture. I believe that it was taken during an interview.