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Enugu: Nsukka LG Chairman, Patrick Omeje dies months after coffin parade

chuks oti

Jun 16, 2020

Patrick Omeje, the Chairman of Nsukka Local Government in Enugu State, is dead

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Omeje passed away in the early hours of Tuesday.

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The cause of death of the local council boss is still unknown but he reportedly fell ill last week.

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A source hinted that he had pneumonia.

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The deceased was among the three former LG chairmen re-elected on March 1, 2020.

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However, he faced heavy opposition during his return bid.

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In January, several youths protested against Omeje and walked around the streets of Nsukka with a mock coffin.

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They accused him of poor performance during his first term and advised Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi not to consider him for re-election.

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The demonstration took off at Opi Junction, where they paraded the coffin before it was seized by the police.

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