Anambra assembly majority leader dies in South Africa

Nnamdi Okafor, the majority leader of Anambra state house of assembly, has died.

Emeka Ral, an aide to the legislator, who confirmed the lawmaker’s passing, did not, however, disclose the cause of his passing.

The late lawmaker was said to have died in Sandton City, Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday.

He was said to have travelled to South Africa alongside other members of the state house of assembly for a legislative retreat.

Before his passing, Okafor represented Awka south constituency 1 on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

The demise of Okafor brings to two the number of lawmakers that have lost their lives in recent times following the killing earlier in the year of Okechukwu Okoye, lawmaker representing Aguata II constituency in the state house of assembly by his abductors.

Okoye was abducted in May but was later found beheaded.