BEVERLY HILLS, March 24, (THEWILL) – Senator Rose Oko, representing Northern Senatorial District of Cross River state, is dead. She was aged 63.
The late Senator passed on Monday night at a UK medical facility in cases NOT related to the CoronaVirus.
Oko was a second term member of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly and the serving chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment.
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A close relative, Patrick Ikorgor Okoroji, confirmed the demise saying, “Heart broken to hear of the passing of my dear Cousin Senator Dr 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.
“Adieu, Distinguished Senator Dr Rose Okoji Oko.”