A former governor of Plateau, Mr Michael Botmang,76, is dead.
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His son, Mr Dadung Botmang, said his father died at his Zawan country home in Jos South Local Government of Plateau at about 2 a.m. on Saturday after a long struggle with kidney disease.
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He said that the remains of Botmang had been deposited at the mortuary of Air Force hospital, Jos.
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Dadung further said that arrangements were being made by the family members to give the late political icon a befitting burial.
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Botmag was the deputy to former Gov. Joshua Dariye, before he took over as governor following the political crisis which forced Dariye out of office.
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He ruled the state as governor for a period of six months before Dariye regained his mandate.
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The deceased took ill shortly after leaving office and had been on treatment till his death on Saturday.
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In his comment, Mr Silvanus Namang, a former Commissioner for Information under the late governor, described Botmang’s death as “very unfortunate’’.
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Namang said the late political icon would be greatly missed considering his wealth of wisdom and experience.
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May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.