Late Hon. James Ocholi, SAN
Hon. James Ocholi SAN, the Minister of State for Labour had a fatal accident earlier this afternoon about 40 kilometres away from Kaduna, on his way to Abuja.
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According to the report, Ocholi reportedly died on the spot.
The accident claimed Ocholi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Kogi State, and his son.
Those familiar with the ugly incident said his wife just passed on at Doka Hospital after sustaining head injury from the fatal accident.
It was gathered that the accident occurred after the minister’s car had a burst tyre before somersaulting several times.
Confirming the development via his official Facebook page, the Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir El –Rufai described the incident as a ‘sad development.’
He said, “It is with great sadness that the Kaduna State Ministry of Health and Human Services further announces the death of Mrs. Ocholi at Doka Hospital, who was in coma since the accident near Rijana, along the Kaduna-Abuja Road. Earlier, the death of Minister Ocholi and his son were announced. May their souls rest in perfect peace, Amen.”
President Buhari Mourns
In many tweets by the President's New media Assistant, Bashir Ahmad, "President Muhammadu Buhari's condolences to the government and people of Kogi State over the sudden death of Barr. James Ocholi, SAN." "President Buhari described Ocholi's death as untimely, regretting that Nigeria has lost a key component of the change agenda."
In many tweets by the President's New media Assistant, Bashir Ahmad, "President Muhammadu Buhari's condolences to the government and people of Kogi State over the sudden death of Barr. James Ocholi, SAN." "President Buhari described Ocholi's death as untimely, regretting that Nigeria has lost a key component of the change agenda."
See Photos of the SUV the late minister and his family were travelling in after the accident:
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