Jonathan Zwingina, the former majority leader of the Senate, apparently passed away.

In addition, Zwingina served as the MKO Abiola campaign organization’s previous director general during the June 12, 1993, presidential election.

Leadership Newspaper claims that the politician, who was born in Adamawa State, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, at the age of 70, in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, even though his family has not yet officially confirmed his passing.

It was stated that he passed away following a lengthy illness.

In the Senate, the former legislator represented the Adamawa South Senatorial District. He was a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party but eventually defected to the All Progressives Congress.