Rivers South East senator Mpigi Barinada has died, with lawmaker Akin Alabi confirming the news in a tribute post as details of the circumstances remain unclear.
The lawmaker representing Rivers South East Senatorial District, Mpigi Barinada, has died, with confirmation coming from Akin Alabi, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, in a tribute shared on his official X account on Thursday. He wrote, “Good night my dear friend. Rest in Peace, Senator Mpigi Barinada. Sen Mpigi represented Rivers South East in the Senate”. The late senator also served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, while details surrounding the circumstances of his death were not immediately available as of press time.