The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, today March 2, 2026 received the remains of the Senator representing Rivers South-East, Barinada Mpigi at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The Minister, who arrived at the airport at about 5:30am, with other dignitaries, also received the wife of the late senator, Patricia Obiageri Mpigi and his children.
Senator Mpigi died in London on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the age of 64.
The Minister had earlier visited the wife and children of the deceased in London, last week Thursday, to commiserate with them and make arrangements for the movement of his remains to Nigeria.
