The Digest:
Kano State APC Assistant Organising Secretary Abdulsalami Ginsau died after allegedly being trapped in a faulty elevator at Chida Hotels in Abuja's Utako District on Friday, March 27. The lawyer and party chieftain had arrived in Abuja a day ahead of the APC convention to arrange accommodation for delegates from Kano State. According to party chairman Umar Haruna Doguwa, the deceased was found after a frantic search when he failed to appear at the convention. An autopsy is underway, and the police are investigating the incident.
Key Points:
- Ginsau died after reportedly being trapped in a faulty elevator at Chida Hotels.
- He had arrived in Abuja early to arrange accommodation for over 1,000 Kano delegates.
- Party officials noticed his absence at the convention and launched a search.
- The hotel management reported the incident to the police on Saturday, March 28.
- The deceased was a prominent lawyer and corporate executive, survived by two wives and two children.
As police investigate the tragic incident, the Kano APC and the deceased's family are demanding answers, raising questions about hotel safety standards and negligence.
Sources: Daily Trust, Tribune
