Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has condoled with the family of Hon. Godwin Akwaji, the entire Obudu state constituency and the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP)while praying for the peaceful repose of his soul.
Godwin Akwaji, who represented the Obudu constituency, died after showing symptoms of COVID-19 at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) Isolation Centre.
A condolence message signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Christian Ita said “Hon. Akwaji left us when his experience and impute in the governance of the state were most needed.
“For me, this is a personal loss, Akwaji was not just a kinsman; he was my brother, my confident, political ally and my representative in the House of Assembly”
He said the state “has indeed lost one of its finest breeds. My heart and my soul are heavy. Akwaji’s departure is too heart-rending to bear.”
“At this trying period, we can only pray for the repose of the soul of our brother. We cannot question God for His decision is final. Though we love Hon. Akwaji but God loves more.
“Let us, therefore, mourn like Christians, believing that our brother is now resting in the Lord’s bosom.”
Anaedoonline.com reported that Akwaji was said to have died at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) isolation centre around 12:30 pm on Thursday.
Godwin Akwaji, before his death was said to be diabetic, also exhibited fatigue, fever, cough and breathlessness.
A family source disclosed that the deceased had been treated for malaria and pneumonia with no improvement adding that some persons who visited the lawmaker at the hospital are already showing symptoms of COVID-19.
The speaker of the assembly, Eteng Jonas-Williams, who confirmed Mr Akwaji’s passing to reporters, Thursday night, said the lawmaker “was moved into the isolation centre today (Thursday) where he died”.
“They have taken sample and by tomorrow we should be able to know (if he died of COVID-19 or not),” Mr Jonas-Williams said.
Cross River is the only state in Nigeria where no case of COVID-19 has been confirmed.
While Governor Ben Ayade’s government has insisted that there is no record of COVID-19 in the state, the state branch of the Nigerian Medical Association has refuted the claims, saying that COVID-19 has been killing people in the state.
The group decried “the rising number of deaths from suspected cases in the state”, calling for action. It also called for caution in allowing resumption of worship services.
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