The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday morning received the remains of the Senator representing Rivers South-East, Barinada Mpigi, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The minister arrived at the airport at about 5:30 a.m., alongside other dignitaries.
Wike was accompanied by the 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; Rivers State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Desmond Akawor; APC National Vice Chairman (South-South), Victor Giadom, Senator Osita Ugwu, among others.
The Minister also received the family members of the late lawmaker at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, including the wife, Patricia Obiageri Mpigi, and their children.
Senator Mpigi Died in London on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the age of 64.
Prior to the arrival of the remains, the minister had visited the late senator’s wife and children in London last Thursday to commiserate with the family and facilitate the repatriation of the remains to Nigeria.
(Editor: Roluke Ogundele)
