By Esther Yakubu
Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial zone, Rose Okoji Oko is dead.
She was aged 63.
The late Senator Oko, who died last night at a UK medical facility, was a second term member of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly and the serving chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment.
According to The Sun, a close aide of the late senator, who confirmed her death expressed shock and sadness.
A close relative, Mr Patrick Ikorgor Okoroji speaking about he demise said: “Heart broken to hear of the passing of my dear Cousin Senator Dr Rose Okoji Oko after a long fought battle with physical affliction.