Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed deep shock and sadness over the sudden death of Senator Barinada Mpigi, describing him as a brother and consummate politician whose impact on Rivers State will not be forgotten.
Senator Mpigi, who represented Rivers South East Senatorial District, the same senatorial district as Gov. Sim Fubara and served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, died at the age of 64.
In a heartfelt tribute, Governor Fubara said Mpigi’s passing comes at a critical time when his experience and services were still greatly needed by the people of Rivers State. He noted that the late senator was one of the leading lights in the state’s political landscape.
The governor commiserated with Mpigi’s immediate family, the Rivers South East Senatorial District and the Senate at large, urging them to take solace in the impactful and fulfilled life he lived.
