Former Plateau Governor, Solomon Lar, dies at 80

The Plateau government has announced the death of the first civilian governor of the state, Chief Solomon Lar.

 “I can confirm to you that the family has confirmed to Gov. Jonah Jang that Chief Solomon Lar is dead,’’ information commissioner, Abraham Yiljap, said in Jos on Wednesday.

Yiljap said that Lar, aged 80, died on Wednesday in a U. S. hospital. (NAN)