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Tragic: Caretaker Chairman dies before swearing-in

 

Just before the scheduled swearing-in ceremony, Lawan Karasuwa, who had recently been appointed as the Caretaker Management Committee Chairman of the Karasuwa Local Government Area in Yobe State, tragically passed away. The ceremony was planned to take place on Friday, May 26, 2023. However, the sudden demise of Lawan Karasuwa has resulted in the unfortunate cancellation of the swearing-in event. This unexpected turn of events has left the local community in a state of shock and mourning.According to reports, Lawan Karasuwa passed away at the Federal Medical Centre Nguru in Yobe State. It was stated that he had driven himself to the health facility on Wednesday before his demise. Prior to his untimely death, Karasuwa had served as a member of the Yobe State House of Assembly from 2003 to 2007. He had also held the position of Acting State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) before switching to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His sudden death has left a void in the political and community landscape, prompting condolences from colleagues and well-wishers.

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