Abia Local Government Chairman slumps and dies during Meeting

The Transition Committee Chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia state, Onyekachi Okoro has been confirmed dead after reportedly slumping during a meeting in Umuahia yesterday January 9.

Okoro was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Umuahia where doctors pronounced him dead. It is speculated he died from a cardiac arrest as the doctors are yet to disclose the cause of death.

The deceased died barely a month after he resumed duty as the TC chairman of Arochukwu Local Government following his appointment in December 2019.