By Ibrahim Yunusa
Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District, has passed away following a brief illness.
He died on Thursday at the age of 64.
The late lawmaker was a prominent political figure from Rivers State and served in Nigeria’s National Assembly for many years.
Before his election into the Senate, Mpigi was a member of the House of Representatives, where he represented his constituency from 2011 to 2019.
He was later elected to the Senate in 2019 and continued to serve his district until his death. His passing marks the end of a long legislative career dedicated to public service and representation of his people.
