Senator Barinada Mpigi who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District, has died at the age of 64.
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, Akin Alabi, confirmed the sad development in a tribute post on his official X handle on Thursday.
He wrote, “Good night my dear friend. Rest in Peace, Senator Mpigi Barinada. Sen Mpigi represented Rivers South East in the Senate”.
Mpigi, who served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, reportedly passed away on Thursday after a brief illness. The exact cause and place of death had not been officially disclosed as of press time, though family sources confirmed that relatives are mourning his loss.
