Nestor Binabo, a former governor of Bayelsa State, is dead.
Daily Report Nigeria reports that the former acting governor died on Thursday in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed ailment.
Binabo’s death was announced by his son, Mr Binabo Momos took to his WhatsApp status to say, “I thought you’ll pull through, Dad. But God knows best.”
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A close family source of the ex-governor revealed that Binabo died about 4.00am.
Nester Binabo served as acting Governor of Bayelsa on between January and February 2012, after Timipre Sylva, along with four other governors nationwide, were removed by the Supreme Court.
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He also served as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
He was a committed member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) until his demise.
