The embattled Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) in Oron Akwa Ibom State is dead. Okpo died in Abuja on Tuesday in his hotel room in Abuja.
Before his death on Tuesday around 2pm, the late MAN Oron Rector was reported to be under investigation by the Minister for alleged high scale fraud he committed at the academy.
Okpo assumed office at the apex maritime academy in 2011 and he was running on his second term appointment given to him by president Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.
A close source to the rector confirmed to Shipping Position Daily late Tuesday that, "he was preparing for a meeting with the minister when he had an heart attack and he was rushed to the hospital where he died".
The source also confirmed that Okpo has had a running battle with his health recently.
Against the backdrop of series of financial allegations levelled against the Rector, Ameachi was reported to be getting set to probe him and visit the academy.
The Rector was accused of mismanaging over N13bn given to the academy
over the past three years by the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
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