Ex -Plateau deputy gov Tyoden, dies at 74

By Kingsley Chukwuka

Sonnie Tyoden the immediate past deputy governor of Plateau State, is dead.

Tyoden was a deputy governor under former governor Simon Lalong who is now a Senator.

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He served as deputy governor for eight years between 2015 and 2023 under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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Born on September 22, 1950, the Nigerian professor of political science, was also one-time Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos in Plateau State between June 12, 2006 and June 11, 2011.

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He died at the age of 74.
As at the time of filing this report, our correspondent could not confirm the cause of his death.