Nigerian senator dies

A Nigerian senator, Rose Oko, is dead. She died on Monday night at a UK medical facility where she went for treatment, an associate said.

The associate confirmed her death on Tuesday. He however, did not want his name mentioned because he is not authorised to make the announcement.

He noted that the late lawmaker, who has been away for over four weeks, was battling with high blood pressure.

This is even as he described as death as shocking because she was said to be “getting better.”

Vanguard newspaper also quoted a close relative of the senator, Patrick Okoroji, as confirming the death.