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The demise of the immediate past deputy governor was confirmed by the former governor of the state, Simon Lalong, on Sunday in Jos, the state capital. Lalong, who was at the residence of the deceased on Sunday to condole with the family, described his former deputy as a trusted political ally, who, according to him, was a confidante, teacher, and mentor.
“He brought significant stability, wisdom, and experience to our government. He worked tirelessly to ensure that we had a successful eight-year tenure,” he said. It was gathered that Tyoden died at the age of 74 after a brief illness on Sunday. The former Plateau number two man was a professor of political science and a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos.
