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APC loses former deputy governor

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The former Plateau State Deputy Governor, Professor Sonnie Gwanle Tyoden, has died.

He passed away at the age of 74, though the cause of his death was not confirmed as at the time this report was filed.

Tyoden served as the deputy governor of Plateau State from 2015 to 2023, working under Governor Simon Lalong during the administration of the All Progressives Congress.

Before his time in government, he was the Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, a role he held between June 2006 and June 2011.

Born on September 22, 1950, Tyoden was a professor of political science known for his work in academia and politics.

His contributions to the development of Plateau State were well-known, and his death has drawn attention across the state and beyond.

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