Peter Azi, the former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, is dead.
A member of the family of the former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, John Azi, made this known to newsmen.
Azi, who spoke with newsmen in Jos, the Plateau State capital, said that the former speaker died on August 13, but did not disclose the cause of his death.
He said: “With total submission to the will of God Almighty, the Azi Ajang family announces the passing unto glory of their son, brother and father, Mr Peter Azi, the former Speaker of Plateau House of Assembly
“He peacefully joined his creator today, August 13.
“Burial arrangements will be announced by the family in due course.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Azi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly between June 2015 and July 2018.
