Nigeria’s first female senator, Senator Franca Afegbua is dead.
Afegbua died on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Her demise was disclosed in a statement her family.
Afegbua’s family wrote;
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“The Afegbua family of Edo state has confirmed the demise of the first woman senator in Nigeria, Senator Franca Afegbua, whose sad event occurred this morning, Sunday, March 12, 2023.
“She combined beauty and brain during her service to Nigeria. Funeral details will be announced by the family soon,” the family said.
Afegbua was elected to represent Bendel-north in October 1983 under the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in Nigeria’s second republic.
Her political journey was, however, cut short as the military coup of December 1983 toppled the civilian government less than three months after she assumed office.
Gunmen kill Ebonyi lawmakers
The lawmaker representing Echara Ward 2 in Okposi Community, Ohaozara local government area of Ebonyi State, Mr Ogbonnaya Ugwu, has reportedly been short dead by gunmen.
Mr. Ugwu, popularly known as SPACO, was killed about 10 pm on Saturday while returning from ANGLE 90, his famous drinking joint in Okposi.
Local sources say Ugwu was accosted by the gunmen around the Okposi Court Area junction.
