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One of the members of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Henry Long has been confirmed dead.



Longs, who represented Pankshin South State Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, died in Jos on Sunday evening after an unsuccessful operation.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Philip Dasun, confirmed Longs’ death on Sunday.

Dasun said, “It’s true we lost one of our members this evening. The lawmaker representing Pankshin South State Constituency, Henry Longs.

“He had a problem in one of his legs and had gone for surgical operation. Unfortunately, he could not make it. His death is really very sad and we will miss him.”

Long is one of the 6 assembly members that removed the former Plateau Assembly speaker some weeks ago.


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