By Archibong Jeremiah
Information reaching our newsroom suggests that Sen. Rose Oko is dead.
According to the unverified report, she passed on earlier today.
The Senator representing Northern Cross River passed away after a prolonged illness.
Update
Until her death, she was Chairman Senate Committee on Trade and Investment, Senator Rose Oko (PDP).
Senator Oko, who died last night at a UK medical facility, was aged 63.
The late Senator who was one of the female lawmakers at the Hallowed Chamber, she was elected into office as the first female Senator from her Senatorial District in June 2015 in the 8th Senate and was re-elected in 2019.
Senator Oko’s death came after the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Ignatius Datong Longjan (APC) Plateau South died on Sunday, February 10, 2020 at a Turkish hospital in Abuja.
Also recall that prior to the death of Longjan, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu (APC) Imo South died December 18, 2019.
A close aide of late Senator Rose Oko, who confirmed the death, however expressed shock and sadness.
A close relative, Mr. Patrick Ikorgor Okoroji speaking about he demise said, “I’m Heart broken to hear of the passing of my dear Cousin Senator Dr 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.”
Senator 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.
She was elected into office as the first female representative from her constituency in June 2011 and sat as Deputy Chairman House Committee on Education.