WIKE RECEIVES SENATOR MPIGI’S REMAINS AT ABUJA AIRPORT

March 2, 2026

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By: Balogun Ibrahim

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday received the remains of the Senator representing Rivers South-East, Barinada Mpigi, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

Wike, who arrived at the airport at about 5:30 a.m. in the company of several dignitaries, also received the late senator’s wife, Patricia Obiageri Mpigi, and their children.

Among those present were the factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, Mao Ohuabunwa; Senators Philip Aduda, Magnus Abe, Allwell Onyesoh and Olaka Nwogu; the House of Representatives Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda; the Rivers State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Desmond Akawor; and the APC National Vice Chairman (South-South), Victor Giadom, among other dignitaries.

Senator Barinada Mpigi died in London on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the age of 64.

Prior to the repatriation, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had travelled to London to commiserate with the bereaved family and to facilitate arrangements for the return of the late senator’s remains to Nigeria.