A former Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, has reportedly died at the age of 85.<\/p>\n
It was gathered that Anenih died at a private hospital in Abuja on Sunday.<\/p>\n
One of the sons of the deceased, Mr. Tony Anenih, could not be reached for comments.<\/p>\n
But a source close to the family, who confirmed the development on the condition of anonymity, said that the children of the elder statesman would issue an official statement in Abuja soon.<\/p>\n
The former minister of works, who lost his eldest son, Eugene, in May, 2017, after the death of his wife, Patricia, turned 85 in August.<\/p>\n
The State Chairman of of the PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, said that the party would make its position on the matter known at the appropriate time.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Edo State Government has commiserated with the Anenih family over the death of its patriarch.<\/p>\n
Governor Godwin Obaseki, in a statement on Sunday evening said that the entire state was saddened by the loss.<\/p>\n
Obaseki described the late politician as a leader who made immense contributions to the development of the state and the country.<\/p>\n
He also said that the guidance of the deceased elder statesman would be missed, especially as the country prepares for the 2019 general elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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