the death of Senator Uche Chukwumerije
on Sunday evening at the Turkish
Hospital, Abuja.
A statement by Senate Spokesman,
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe described
the lawmaker who until his death was
the Chairman, Senate Committee on
Education as political giant and one of
the nation,s finest legislator.
Abaribe said the lawmaker who
represented Abia North Senatorial
District of Abia state in the current
senate easily passes as a repository of
legislative tradition and practice.
“The Senate will surely miss his erudite
contributions on the floor of the
chamber and his painstaking approach
to committee work. Chukwumerije was
indeed an embodiment of legislative
tradition and consummate activists
democrat who loved his people
passionately”, he said.
Chukwumerije according to Abaribe will
be remembered for his deep love for
Ndigbo, which was manifested in his
relentless struggle for the total political
and social emancipation of the race
over the years.
Continuing, Abaribe said the late
Senator’s love for Nigeria and her
corporate existence was unprecedented.
“Adieu comrade-senator”.
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