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Senate suspends plenary over Edo lawmaker’s death

The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary over the death of Jude Ise-Idehen, a lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba-Okha federal constituency in Edo.

• July 19, 2022
Jude Ise-Idehen
Jude Ise-Idehen

The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary over the death of Jude Ise-Idehen, a lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba-Okha federal constituency in Edo.

On resumption from its two-week recess, the senate adjourned plenary to July 20 to honour the deceased, who died on July 1.

Mr Ise-Idehen was 52 years old.

The motion for adjournment was moved by the senate deputy leader, Ajayi Boroffice (APC-Ondo) and seconded by the minority leader, Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT).

The senate also observed a one-minute silence to mourn the deceased before suspending the plenary.

Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege (APC-Delta Central) presided over the plenary.  

Mr Ise-Idehen, until his death, was a member of the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

(NAN)

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