A former Deputy Senate President, Senator John Wash Pam is dead. Wash Pam died at about 1.25 pm on Thursday at the National Hospital Abuja of complications arising from prostate cancer.
He is survived by two wives and 18 children. Wash Pam, a prominent Berom elder, hailed from Foron district
of Barakin Ladi local Government Area of Plateau State.
His death was confirmed by his first son, Mr. Ganan Wash Pam and his Special Assistant, Mr.Williams Chieshe Jnr.
Wash Pam was deputy senate president to senator Joseph Wayas from 1979 to 1983. He was said to have died in the presence of his son and his special assistant.
“Baba died about one and half hours ago,” Chieshe told our correspondent in an interview, adding “he has been battling with prostrate cancer for a while now.”
Source:Punch News Paper.
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