Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the Senate, is dead.
He was 64 years old.
Family sources and close associates confirmed that the lawmaker passed away after a brief illness. However, details surrounding the nature of the illness and circumstances of his death remained unclear as of press time.
Until his death, Mpigi was a prominent political figure in Rivers State, noted for his grassroots mobilisation and sustained engagement with constituents across the senatorial district.