Plateau lawmaker dies after surgery

The Plateau Assembly has announced the death of member representing Pankshin South Constituency Henry Longs.

Longs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) died in Jos on Sunday after undergoing a surgery.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Philip Dasun, confirmed Longs’ death.

He said: “It’s true we lost one of our members this evening. The lawmaker representing Pankshin South State Constituency, Henry Longs.

“He had a problem in one of his legs and had gone for surgical operation. Unfortunately, he could not make it. His death is really very sad and we will miss him.”