Breaking: Another Nigerian Serving Senator Is Dead

Again, death has visited the ranks of Senators in the 9th Senate with the passing on of Senator Rose Okoji Oko (PDP Cross River North) at the age of 63.

The late Senator Oko, who died last night at a UK medical facility, was a second term member of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly and the serving chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment.

A close aide of the late Senator, who confirmed this to CityMirrorNews expressed shock and sadness.

A close relative, Mr Patrick Ikorgor Okoroji, speaking about her demise said, “Heart broken to hear of the passing of my dear cousin Senator Dr Rose Okoji Oko after a long fought battle with physical affliction.

“You gave your best to your world now that it has pleased the Almighty God to call you home may your soul find eternal rest in Heaven.
Adieu,Distinguished Senator Dr Rose Okoji Oko.”

Rose Okoji Oko, who was born on September 27, 1956 is a Nigerian politician and senator.

She was a Member of the Federal House of Representatives from the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who represented Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s 7th class of the National Assembly.

She was elected into office as the first female representative from her constituency in June 2011 and sat as Deputy Chairman House Committee on Education.

She is the current Senator representing the people of Cross River North Senatorial District. She was elected into office as the first female representative from her Senatorial District in June 2015, which is remarkable. And re-elected in 2019.

Oko’s death brings to three the total number of serving senators in the 9th Senate that had died between December 2019 and now .

It would be recalled that Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu who represented Enugu North died in December last year , followed by Senator Istifanus Longjan who represented Plateau North died last month .