The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Uche Chukwumerije, is dead.

He was 75.

According to a statement by a family representative, Chidi, the Senator died on Sunday after a long but gallant battle with lung cancer.

“On the evening of Sunday, the 19th of April, 2015, surrounded by his family, Comrade Uche Chukwumerije passed into the open arms of history, and of our Lord Jesus Christ, after a long but gallant battle with lung cancer,” the statement said.

“His life is many volumes, which can only be told with care and time, of dedication and focus, integrity and discipline, and an unbroken love for the highest ideals of our shared humanity.

“Details of burial arrangements will be announced in due course. We ask only for your prayers and good wishes.” http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/181721-how-senator-uche-chukwumerije-died-family.html

Rip

May his soul find rest to the bosom of the Lord.

R.I.P sir, God jux received one of his own.

SORRY. I SO MUCH LOVE THAT MAN. R.I.P

RIP

RIP sir....

Such is life...

Touching

He died since last year before primary election. Don't mind his family announcement stating he died today.

Rip

A debt we all must pay;sometime so scary dt we won't live forever nd knowing fully well, dt one day all ds things we treasure nd cherish; we will leave dem behind.Hmmmm what an irony of life.

iykofias:
R.I.P sir, God jux received one of his own.

hw did u knw that?

Nigerian journalists and junk journalism.
Where in this story was d sequence of events leading to his death explained?
One expected to reads dates of his 1st diagnosis, 1st admission, when his case worsened,when he was admitted to the hospital where he eventually died.