By Henry Umoru&Inalegwu Shaibu
Abuja—Chief Godwin Daboh, a former National Auditor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), died yesterday in Abuja, according to hospital sources.

Daboh, a septuagenarian, passed on at the Garki General Hospital, Abuja, according to the Chief Medical Director, Dr John Olagunju, who confirmed the death.

Until his death, Daboh was the Chairman of the “Move Nigeria Project” and the “Benue Elders Forum”. He was also an anti-corruption crusader and the publisher of the defunct Broom newspaper.

He is survived by many children among whom is Ms Dooshima Daboh, a former member of the House of Representatives.

Meanwhile, President Goodluck Jonathan and Senate President David Mark, yesterday, described Daboh’s death as a huge loss to the political class and the Nigerian nation in general.

Mark, in a condolence message to the government and people of Benue State signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Paul Mumeh, noted that Daboh was a political strategist and a goal getter. He said the people of Benue and Nigerians in general would miss the political wisdom of the late Daboh.

Vanguard gathered  that the late politician died of cardiac arrest, yesterday afternoon at the Garki Hospital, Area 3 Abuja. He was said to have died five minutes after he was rushed in unconscious.