A delegate at the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Jigawa State, Isah Baba-Buji, slumped and died while taking his breakfast on Tuesday in Abuja.
Mr Baba-Buji was the APC vice chairman for Jigawa Southwest.
The APC spokesperson in Jigawa, Bashir Kundu, has confirmed the incident to reporters in Jigawa.
The spokesperson said that the delegate slumped and died while taking his breakfast in preparation to join other party members and delegates at the APC convention.
According to Mr Kundu, Mr Baba-Buji’s body has been transported back to Jigawa state for the preparation for burial rites.
The APC is holding its presidential primary in Abuja to elect its presidential candidate.
The APC primaries has been slated to commence by 6pm and span till 7pm, after which the result will be announced by 10pm on Tuesday.
Three party delegates from each of the 774 local governments across Nigeria are eligible to vote in the primary.
A total of 23 presidential aspirants are taking part in the primary. Some of them include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, ex-Lagos governor Bola Tinubu, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, and ex-transport minster Rotimi Amaechi.
