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, who was assassinated in

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in 2003 during the presidential elections. He was buried in Obuama, 40 kilometres South of

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, on 5 July 2003. Previous to his murder, Harry was the chairman of the

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. He gave up his position that year after threatening to leave the party if the national executive of the party did not carry out fresh party congresses in the state. He was welcomed into the ANPP soon thereafter. During this time, he grew a profound distaste for

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. Both his son, Inye Marshal Harry, and rebel leader

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of the Mujahid Dokubo-Asari accused several high-ranking government officials, including former President

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(who in 2018 filed a defamation suit against journalist Akanda Oro, popularly known as Awikonko, for N1bn) and former

Governor

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, of conspiring for the murder of both Harry and former PDP chieftain Aminosoari Dikibo during the 2003 election.

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