Akwa Ibom people were thrown to shock on Friday when the news of the dead of popular radio presenter, Cleo Tao, sauntered to the social media arena.
Late Cleo, who was Head of Programmes at a private radio station, Planet 101.1FM, died at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Uyo.
Tony Afia, the CEO of Planet FM, who confirmed the sad news to our source on Friday evening, said, “She just got sick last week and was taken to the emergency intensive care unit at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. She died today.”
It is suspected that late Cleo may have died of a respiratory ailment, owing to her Facebook post about two days ago.
“Sorry guys, I had a respiratory challenge, I’m responding to treatment. I’ll be out soon. Thnx for your kind prayers,” she wrote on her Facebook page.
People who were close to late Cleo said she was energetic, lively and very passionate about her job. (Source: PREMIUMTIMES)
