Former Federal Lawmaker Tests Positive To COVID-19 In Benue

Former member of the House of Representatives from Benue State, Mrs Rebecca Apedzan has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in Makurdi.

A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs. Apedzan also served as a Commissioner under Senator George Akume’s administration in the state.

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Xxssive went on to accuse Jude of ruining the careers of other artistes he had worked with, mentioning singer Cynthia Morgan and May D. He further argued that fans fell in love with Psquare because of the brothers’ music, dance routines and stage performances, insisting that Jude was never the reason for the group’s success. “You are the killer of careers. Cynthia Morgan, May D, Psquare. Judas Iscariot, why always you? We loved Psquare because of their Peter’s break dance and Paul’s melodies. Nobody liked Psquare because of Jude. You were never in the picture. Show us one successful artiste you have managed,” he added His remarks have since sparked mixed reactions online, with social media users debating his criticism of Jude Okoye and the long-running rift between the former Psquare members. Watch the video below…

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The state Governor, Samuel Ortom disclosed this on Monday at the end of an expanded consultative meeting of the state’s COVID-19 Action Committee in Makurdi.

According to Ortom, though it was not clear how the former National Assembly member contracted the virus, she had been taken in for treatment.

Speaking further, the governor explained that he would be going for another COVID-19 test because he was in a meeting with the former lawmaker on Sunday, urging all those who had contacts with her in the last few days to do same.