Breaking News: Senator Uche Chukwumerije is dead

www.odogwublog.com reports that the 7^th Senate has lost a political giant as Senator Uche Chukwumerije is dead.

The Senate announces with heavy heart 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”.