Senator Rose Oko dies in United Kingdom
A female lawmaker representing Cross River State in the Nigerian Senate, Rose Okoji Oko, is dead.
She died at the age of 63 on Monday night in the United Kingdom
Patrick Ikorgor Okoroji, 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.”
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Oko was until her demise the Chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment.
She becomes the third senator to have died since June, 2019
Rose Okoji Oko, born on September 27, 1956, is a Nigerian politician and senator. She was a Member of the Federal House of Representatives from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s 7th class of the National Assembly.
She was elected into office as the first female representative from her constituency in June 2011 and as Deputy Chairman House Committee on Education.
