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| Late Senator Rose Oko. |
The
death of the Senator representing Cross Northern Senatorial District, Senator Rose
Okoji Oko has been announced.
She
was aged 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 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 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, was born on September 27, 1956. She was a Member of the Federal
House of Representatives from the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP),
representing Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s 7th class of the
National Assembly and 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.
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