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The senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Dr. Rose Oko is dead.
She died in the early hours of Tuesday, March 24 in a United Kingdom (UK) hospital of an undisclosed illness she's been battling for sometime now.
A relative of the deceased, Patrick Okoroji confirmed this to our correspondent
"You gave your best to your world now that it has pleased the Almighty God to call you home may your soul find eternal rest in Heaven.
"Heart broken to hear of the passing of my dear Cousin Senator Dr. Rose Okoji Oko after a long fought battle with physical affliction.
"Adieu,Distinguished Senator Dr Rose Okoji Oko".
Born on September 27, 1956, Senator Rose Okojie Oko was a Member of the Federal House of Representatives from the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), representing Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency in 2011.
She was elected into office as the first female representative from her constituency in June 2011 and sat as Deputy Chairman House Committee on Education.
She contested and won Cross River North Senatorial Election in 2015 and was reelected in 2019.
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