The Senator representing the South East Senatorial district of Rivers State, and chairman of the Senate committee on works, Senator Mpigi Barinada has died at the age of 64.
The death was made public on Thursday February 20 2026 via The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, Akin Alabi, on his official X handle.
Hon ALABI said in the post ; “Good night my dear friend. Rest in Peace, Senator Mpigi Barinada. Sen Mpigi represented Rivers South East in the Senate”.
He did not give further details about the circumstances of the demise.