Mrs Elizabeth Ekpenyong, the wife of the late chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Udo Ekpenyong, has died in a Christmas eve fire outbreak at her residence in Uyo.
The inferno also claimed the life of Mrs Elizabeth’s sister, Ofonime Frank.
Udeme Idiong, Secretary of the Transition Committee of Ukanafun Local Government Area of the state, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement today.
Idiong said the transition committee’s chairman, Godwin Ekpe, has declared seven days of mourning in honour of the deceased, starting from Tuesday, December 26, to Monday January 1, 2024.
“While sympathising with the family of the deceased, we pray for the repose of the departed souls.”
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