ACF mourns as spokesman, Yawe dies at 66

By Saxone Akhaine, Kaduna

12 March 2022 | 2:36 am

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has lost its National Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Yawe, who died yesterday at the age of 66.

Emmanuel Yawe

A short statement by ACF’s Secretary-General, Murtala Aliyu, said the Forum was pained by Yawe’s death.

It read: “It is with heavy heart that I bring to your notice the passing away of our Publicity Secretary, Chief Emmanuel Yawe this morning. I have intimated the Chairman, Audu Ogbeh and he instructed that I should bring it to the notice of members.

“We will be visiting the family and will keep you informed about the burial arrangements. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”

Yawe was a graduate of Political Science and served as member of the editorial board of some newspapers.

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