The Chairman Senate Committee on Trade and Investment, Senator Rose Oko of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Cross River North is dead. She was also a second term member of the upper chamber.
Senator Oko’s death came after the Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Ignatius Datong Longjan, All Progressives Congress, APC, Plateau South died on Sunday, February 10, 2020, at a Turkish hospital in Abuja.
She was said to have passed on last night at a United Kingdom (UK) medical facility where she had been receiving treatment in the last one month.
A close aide of late Senator Rose Oko, who confirmed the death, however, expressed shock and sadness, saying, “She passed on last night in the UK where she has been in the last one month.”
“The Amazon Goes Home, Sad! Distinguished Senator Dr Mrs Rose Okoji Oko, You Left Us At The Time Your Services To The Great People Of CRS Is Highly Needed. May Your Soul Rest In Peace. Amen,” another aide posted on his Facebook wall.
Mr. Patrick Ikorgor Okoroji who is a close relative while expressing his feelings about her demise said: “Heartbroken to hear of the passing of my dear Cousin Senator Dr Rose Okoji Oko after a long-fought battle with a 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 Okojie 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.
