The late Chief Akua Aku, until he passed on, was the first son of the first civilian Governor of Benue, the late Aper Aku.

He died at the age of 53 and was buried on Saturday in Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State.

People from different walks of life attended the burial ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, while paying glowing tributes to the late Aku (jnr), also said nobody can talk about good governance in Benue State without mentioning the late Aper Aku. “He did wonderfully well. He built the Benue State Government House and all the state-owned industries and so on. “

Suswan observed that good gestures should have been extended to the late Aku’s family members, adding that “Unfortunately, Aper Aku has been forgotten especially amongst his Ushongo kinsmen. I have tried on my part in honouring him and his family.

“For instance, When I was elected governor of the state, I did all I could to complete most of his projects.

“It was because I considered him as a visionary man, role model, and compass for measuring good leadership. I completed a rural electrification project from Ge-Mbayem to Tse Nyagba and also initiated the construction of Ge-Mbayem to Konshisha road for the sake of the Late Aper Aku.

“Similarly, I made Akua Aku, the first son of late governor Aper Aku, who is now deceased, the PDP flag bearer for Ushongo State House of Assembly, but he was rejected out rightly.

“He contested again and again, but the Ushongo people refused to pitch tents with him.

“Society won’t be a better place for all if leaders have resolved to be self-centered. I think it’s hard time to emulate Northern political practice and shun politics of bitterness and division.” (The Nation)

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