A former senator representing Plateau Central, John Shagaya, is dead.
He was 75 years old.
New Telegraph reports his death on Sunday, quoting a member of his family.
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His death was said to be caused by an auto crash on his way to Langtang, Plateau State.
A former Minister of Internal Affairs, Shagaya was recently appointed as the chairman of National Institute for Policy and Strategy Studies (NIPSS) by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He was born on September 2, 1942.