
Former Senator, Sati Gogwim of Plateau State died on Tuesday after a protracted illness.
Mr Williams Gogwim, a younger brother of the deceased confirmed his death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.
“He came back a little bit stronger, until this morning when he had health crisis, which compelled us to rush him to Rayfield Medical Centre.
”Unfortunately, on getting there he was confirmed dead,”
Wiiliams said the family had taken his death in good faith, adding that as true Christians, they believed God called him home.
Williams said that the family was shocked over his demise and would discuss the funeral soon.
Gogwim was elected as senator representing Plateau Central in 2007 and spent four years at the National Assembly before losing to Sen. Joshua Dariye in 2011.
Gogwim hailed from Dawaki village in Kanke Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau.
He retired as a Major in the Nigerian Army before joining politics and became a senator in 2007.
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