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It was an emotional sight on Saturday as family members of the late House of Representatives member, Hon. Ossy Prestige and leaders of his party, the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) thronged the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to receive his body.
Hon. Prestige is popular among his Aba constituents for his people-oriented projects especially in the education of children of the poor.
ssy Prestige, who represented Aba North/South Federal Constituency, was elected under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) platform.
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He died after battling an undisclosed illness in Germany from where his body was repatriated.
The Eastern Updates gathered that friends and associates of the deceased waited patiently for hours at the Abuja International Airport before his body arrived.
A Board of Trustee Member of APGA, Sir Chikwe Udensi led other party faithful to show solidarity and receive the body of Hon. Ossy Prestige.
Others present were party leaders, including Chief Okogbue, the Deputy National Chairman South, Hon. Destiny Akaraka Nwagwu amongst others.
Earlier in his condolence message to the family and people of Aba North/Aba South federal constituency of Abia State, Governor Ikpeazu expressed deep sadness at the passing of Hon. Ossy Prestige.
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