Late Senator Mpigi served with dignity, devotion, says Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the late Senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District as a legislator who served his people and the nation with honour,
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the late Senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District as a legislator who served his people and the nation with honour, dignity and unwavering dedication to duty.
Akpabio made the remarks during a funeral service held in honour of the late lawmaker at the Anglican Church in Koroma Tai, Rivers State.
He said Senator Barinada Mpigi distinguished himself in the Senate through a steady voice, thoughtful judgment and an evident commitment to the welfare of his constituents.
“In the hallowed Chamber of the Senate, where the affairs of the nation are debated and determined, his voice was steady, his judgment thoughtful, and his commitment to the welfare of his constituents unmistakable,” Akpabio said.
The Senate President further noted that the late lawmaker served with conviction and dignity, fully aware that the hopes and welfare of many depended on how faithfully public officeholders discharged their responsibilities.
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“He served with loyalty to his people, with fidelity to his conscience, and with faith in the promise of our nation.
“Though we grieve his loss, we remember him as a man who served with honour, who laboured with conviction, and who believed in the future of Nigeria. Nigeria misses him. The Senate mourns him. His people remember him. His service remains stenciled in the tablets of time and in our national archives,” Akpabio said.
Until his demise the late Senator Mpigi who represented Rivers South East in the Senate was the Chairman Senate Committee on Works and was reputed to be one of the most influential, outspoken and dedicated Senator in the Nigerian 10th Senate.
