Senator Mpigi Barinada of Rivers South East Dies

Senator Mpigi Barinada, who represented the Rivers South East senatorial district in the National Assembly, has died. The confirmation of his death was reported on Thursday.

Akin Alabi, the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, expressed his condolences via an official post on Twitter, referring to Barinada as a dear friend and wishing him to rest in peace. Until his passing, Senator Barinada served as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, playing a key role in legislative oversight and infrastructure development, particularly concerning federal road projects.

Details surrounding the circumstances of his death were not immediately available at the time of the report.