President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of former Executive Director, Project, of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Cairo Ojougboh, who died on Wednesday evening.
Ojougboh, who once represented Ika Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, reportedly died while watching the Nigeria versus South Africa semi-final AFCON match.
Mourning the vocal APC chieftain in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, President Tinubu extended his condolences to the Ojougboh family and the Delta State Government.
“It is with a heavy heart that President Bola Tinubu receives the news of the passing of Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), who died on Wednesday.
“Dr. Ojougboh was a member of the House of Representatives (2003-2007) and a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State.