A former interim Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Jethro Akun is dead at 76

It was learnt that the elder statesman who recently clocked 76 years died on Thursday morning after a brief illness.

Until his death, Akun was a key member of the All Progressives Congress.

He had served the state in various capacities including as a two terms member of the Plateau State House of Assembly and also Commissioner, serving variously in Ministries of Information and Communication as well as Youths and Sports.