Friday Nwosu, the All Progressives Congress' national welfare officer and a member of its national working committee, has reportedly passed away.
Nwosu, a leader in the organization, once ran for governor of Abia State on the PDP platform before switching to the current APC administration.
Before being released on Wednesday, the late legal legend reportedly underwent treatment at an undisclosed medical facility in the Federal Capital Territory.
On Thursday, it was reported that Nwosu returned to the same hospital for a routine checkup. A source there later confirmed that he had relapsed and had to be taken immediately to the intensive care unit, where he passed away.
“His death has jolted all the NWC members, including the National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Adamu. I am sure the secretariat will release an official report tomorrow morning, “ the source told our correspondent.
As of press time, his remains had been deposited at the mortuary.
The demise of the national welfare officer was reported via the official Twitter handle of the APC at about 8.20pm on Thursday.
The statement read, “Words are not enough to describe the monumental loss brought by the passing of the party’s National Welfare Secretary, Sir Friday Nwanozie Nwosu, on the APC family. May his soul rest in peace.”