JUST IN: APC Presidential Primary: Delegate Slumps, Dies

Jigawa APC delegate Isah Baba-Buji, slumped and died in Abuja today.

The delegate died in Abuja where he travelled to, so as to participate in the APC convention where the party will elect its presidential candidate.

One of Jigawa All Progressive Congress (APC) delegates, Alhaji Isah Baba Buji, has died at the ongoing presidential primary of the party in Abuja.

Report has it that Buji suffered a heart failure on Tuesday morning at Jigawa State Liason Office in Abuja.

The deceased was Assistant APC chairman in charge of the Jigawa central zone.

He was said to have slumped while getting ready to go to Eagle Square, the venue of the primary with other delegates from the State.

Jigawa APC Public Relations officer Malam Bashir Kundu confirmed the incident. He said “Yes, he died this morning. He slumped at Jigawa State Liaison Officer in Abuja and he was rushed to hospital and died before arriving at the hospital. He was confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital. It had been said that he died of heart failure.”