February 19, (THEWILL) — The lawmaker representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Barinada Mpigi, has died at the age of 64.
THEWILL reports that Mpigi, who served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, passed away on Thursday, after a brief illness.
While the exact cause and location of his death had not been officially confirmed at press time, unconfirmed reports suggested that the senator had been flown abroad for brain surgery following a diagnosis of a brain tumour.
Until his death, Mpigi was recognised as a strong ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Hailing from Tai Local Government Area in the Ogoni ethnic nationality of Rivers State, the late senator previously served two terms in the House of Representatives, representing the Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo Federal Constituency. He was a member of both the 9th and 10th Senates, serving in the current assembly until his passing.
A source, who confirmed the development on condition of anonymity, described the news as shocking. “We are shocked by this news. I am short of words. I don’t know what to say. We are in pain”, the source said.
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