Ex-Benue Council Chairman Passes Away Days After Losing Wife

Residents of Konshisha Local Government Area in Benue State are in mourning following the sudden death of former council chairman Moses Shirsha, just four days after the passing of his wife, Mercy Mngu Shirsha.

The former chairman reportedly passed away while making arrangements for his wife’s burial, leaving family, friends, and associates in profound shock. Sources close to the family told reporters that Shirsha had been actively preparing for the funeral when the news of his death emerged.

The tragic events have elicited widespread grief in the community, with many describing the development as heartbreaking.

In a Facebook post on Friday, a former staff member of the deceased, Ukeyima John Ukmoni, confirmed the incident, expressing sorrow over the loss. “With deep sorrow but total submission to the will of God, this is the burial arrangement of my first boss Hon. Moses Shirsha (former Chairman Konshisha LG), the very first man I ever worked for, who departed this life after hearing the shocking loss of his beloved wife, Mrs. Shirsha Mercy Mngu,” he wrote.

According to details shared in the post, a wake is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the late chairman’s residence in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Both Shirsha and his wife are expected to be laid to rest on Friday, April 10, 2026, at their family compound in Shirsha Adeega Village, Mbaasuku, Mbator Gaav, Konshisha Local Government Area.