A former Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Delta State, Joe Utomi, is dead.
He slumped and died in Asaba, the state capital on Friday.
Utomi hailed from Ubulu-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state.
He served under Governor Ifeanyi Okowa during his first term in office.
President of Ubulu-Uku Development Union and close ally of the late politician, Jones Ofunne, has confirmed the death.
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