Rivers Senator Mpigi Barinada is dead

Lawmaker representing the Rivers South East Senatorial district, Senator Mpigi Barinada is dead.

Barinada is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Works.

The Chairman of the House of representatives Committee on Works, Akin Alabi, confirmed the sad development in a tribute post on his official X handle on Thursday.

He wrote, “Good night my dear friend. Rest in Peace, Senator Mpigi Barinada. Sen Mpigi represented Rivers South East in the Senate”.

Details on the circumstances surrounding his unfortunate death could not be ascertained as of press time.