Senator Ignatius Longjan dies in Abuja, Lawan mourns
The Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Ignatius Longjan, is dead. He died at a Turkish hospital in Abuja at the age of 75.
Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan has condoled with his family, the government and people of Plateau State over the sad loss of the Senator who represented Plateau South Senatorial District until his death.
He acknowledged the contributions of Senator Longjan both at the state and national levels as former Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies(NIPSS), Kuru; former Chief of Staff at the Government House in Jos and Plateau State Deputy Governor between 2011 and 2019.
Lawan said the Senate will miss Longjan who was Vice Chairman of the Committee on Culture and Tourism as well as the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.
He prayed to God to grant those he left behind the fortitude to bear the great loss.