{"id":105368,"date":"2023-12-26T20:46:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T19:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ex-pdp-chairmans-wife-sister-in-law-die-in-christmas-eve-fire-outbreak"},"modified":"2023-12-26T23:56:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T22:56:27","slug":"ex-pdp-chairmans-wife-sister-in-law-die-in-christmas-eve-fire-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/ex-pdp-chairmans-wife-sister-in-law-die-in-christmas-eve-fire-outbreak","title":{"rendered":"Ex-PDP chairman\u2019s wife, sister-in-law die in Christmas Eve fire outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Mrs Elizabeth Ekpenyong, the widow of the late chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Udo Ekpenyong, has been killed in a fire outbreak at her residence in Uyo.<\/p>\n<p>The inferno which occurred on the eve of the Christmas celebration also claimed the life of Mrs Elizabeth\u2019s sister, Ofonime Frank.<\/p>\n<p>Udeme Idiong, Secretary of the Transition Committee of Ukanafun Local Government Area of the state, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Idiong said the transition committee\u2019s chairman, Godwin Ekpe, has declared seven days of mourning in honour of the deceased, starting from Tuesday, December 26, to Monday January 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile sympathising with the family of the deceased, we pray for the repose of the departed souls.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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