Senator Barry Mpigi, who represented Rivers Southeast in the National Assembly, has been reported dead at the age of 64.
Multiple sources confirmed that Mpigi, a known political ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, passed away after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed illness.
Details surrounding his death remain unclear as conflicting reports have emerged regarding the location. While some sources claimed the senator died in Abuja, others said he passed away in a hospital in London.
Until his death, Mpigi was regarded as a strong voice for his constituency and a loyalist within the political structure aligned with Wike. His passing is expected to create a significant vacuum in the political landscape of Rivers State, particularly in the Rivers Southeast Senatorial District.
Official confirmation from his family and the Senate is still being awaited as of the time of filing this report.
