Wike receives Senator Mpigi’s remains at Abuja Airport
BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI
The Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Monday received the remains of the senator representing Rivers South-East, Barinada Mpigi, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The minister, who arrived the airport at about 5:30 a.m. with other dignitaries, also received wife of the late senator, Patricia Obiageri Mpigi, and his children.
Wike was accompanied by the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa; Senators Philip Aduda, Magnus Abe, Allwell Onyesoh, Olaka Nwogu; and House of Representatives Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda; Rivers State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Ambassador Desmond Akawor; All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman (South-South), Victor Giadom; among others.
Senator Mpigi died in London on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the age of 64.
The minister had earlier visited the wife and children of the late senator in London, last week Thursday, to commiserate with them and see to the movement of the remains of their patriarch to Nigeria.
