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| Esther Bassey |
Mrs. Esther Bassey, the chairman of the Cross River State's Calabar South Local Government Area, has passed away.
According to reports, Bassey passed away following a meeting to discuss refining campaign strategy for the election on Saturday.
The late chairman commonly known as the Queen of the South was claimed to be in good health last night, according to an assistant of the deceased who commented on the situation.
She attended a number of meetings to be ready for tomorrow's presidential election, the aide said. Yesterday evening, she held a few meetings.
“She showed no signs of exhaustion or sickness when she retired later in the evening.” the aide added.
The former council boss reportedly passed on in her sleep around 4am in Calabar
Until her death, Bassey, was a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
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