The Digest:
Senator Mpigi Barinada, representing Rivers South East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, has passed away. House of Representatives Committee on Works Chairman Akin Alabi confirmed the death in a tribute on X, writing: "Good night, my dear friend. Rest in Peace, Senator Mpigi Barinada. Sen Mpigi represented Rivers South East in the Senate." Details surrounding his death could not be ascertained at press time. Barinada was a key figure in the upper legislative chamber, chairing the influential works committee responsible for overseeing infrastructure projects. His passing leaves a vacancy in the Senate and the committee leadership.
Key Points:
- Barinada's sudden death creates a leadership vacuum in the Senate Works Committee.
- It triggers a bye-election for the Rivers South-East senatorial seat.
- Colleagues mourn, while legislative work on infrastructure oversight faces disruption.
- This signals the fragility of life and the unexpected nature of political vacancies.
- The timing, with 2027 approaching, affects political calculations.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, Akin Alabi/X
