The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North, has described the death of Senator Okey Ezea (Enugu North) as shocking

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Barau extolled the virtues of the late lawmaker, describing him as a pan-Nigerian politician.

He said that the late lawmaker, who was until his demise, the Vice Chairman of both the Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa and NEPAD, and the Senate Committee on Culture and Creative Economy, contributed immensely to the promotion of unity and progress in the country.

According to him, the late Enugu politician would be remembered for his commitment to the Nigerian project through his various contributions in and outside the Senate.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of my friend, his wife, Madam Chioma, his children, the entire people of Enugu North Senatorial District and Enugu State in general.

“May God grant them the strength to bear this irreparable loss. Senator Okey Ezea was a patriotic Nigerian par excellence, who worked hard to enhance the standard of living of the people of Enugu North Senatorial district and beyond,” he said.

Born on August 11, 1963, the late senator, a lawyer and businessman, was elected on the Labour Party platform to represent Enugu North Senatorial District during the 2023 general elections.