The Director of Media and Publicity for the Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Peremobowei Tukuwei, has died in a boat mishap in the state.

It was gathered that Tukuwei died in a boat mishap which occurred during the APC’s campaign to Okoroma in Nembe Local Government Area en route to Ogbia in Ogbia LGA on Wednesday.

It was learned that the APC chieftain was the only one who did not survive the incident among the occupants of the boat.

The deceased’s lifeless body was said to have been found in the late hours of Thursday after a long collaborative search by marine search parties and relevant authorities.

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Confirming the incident via a statement, the Bayelsa APC chairman, Dennis Otiotio, said the party has suspended its campaign ahead of the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state.

Otiotio stated: “The Bayelsa State APC Governorship Campaign Council wishes to announce the suspension of our campaigns billed to hold tomorrow 26 October 2023 at Nembe-Ogbolomabiri and Nembe-Bassambiri.

“This is due to an unfortunate boat mishap during our campaigns today. At the moment, a ranking member of staff of our Campaign Council is yet to be accounted for. We have informed relevant authorities and search parties are on top of the situation.

“We will take a day’s break to evaluate the situation before we resume our campaigns on Friday at Ogbolomabiri and Bassambiri before heading to Brass on Saturday and Sunday to conclude the Bayelsa East Campaigns.”

Tukuwei was working with Africa Independent Television (AIT) before his appointment as the media and publicity director of the Bayelsa APC Gubernatorial Campaign Council.

The Star