Constitutional lawyer, Leonard Anyogu, secretary of the Ogoja State Creation Committee which was chaired by Ukpo, confirmed the former military administrator’s death.
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Last week, two of his elder siblings died.
Anyogu disclosed that Ukpo died early Monday morning in a hospital.
He said that Ukpo died as a result of lingering sickness.
He said, “I can confirm that the former Milad died this morning. He died in a hospital this morning.
“It is very sad. Cross River State has lost an asset.”