How a 58-year-old APC Agent Collapsed and Died at Polling Unit During Edo Guber Election

An elderly agent of the All Progressives Congress reportedly slumped and died on Wednesday at a polling unit during the guber election in Edo State.

People queue at a polling station to vote

 

During the just concluded Edo state governorship election on Wednesday, an elderly man who was an agent of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reportedly slumped and died at a polling unit in Abico Market unit 10 ward eight in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. 

 

According to a report by DailyTrust, the deceased identified as a 58-year-old Solomon Omorogbe, left his house to his polling unit early in the morning where he was to serve as a polling agent for the just concluded gubernatorial election.

 

It was further gathered that the deceased slumped shortly after casting his vote. He was rushed to Akugbe hospital by his first son, Charlie and other sympathizers, at the polling unit where he was confirmed dead by the doctor.