Wike Receives Senator Mpigi’s Body In Abuja

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, on Monday, morning received the remains of the senator representing Rivers South-East, Barinada Mpigi at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

The minister, who arrived the airport at about 5:30am, with other dignitaries, also received wife of the late senator, Patricia Obiageri Mpigi, and his children.

Wike was accompanied by chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) board of trustees, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, senators Philip Aduda, Magnus Abe, Allwell Onyesoh, Olaka Nwogu, House of Representatives minority leader, Kingsley Chinda, Rivers State coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Ambassador Desmond Akawor, APC national vice chairman (South South), Victor Giadom, among others.

Mpigi died in London on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the age of 64.

The minister had earlier visited the wife and children of the late senator in London, last week Thursday, to commiserate with them and see to the movement of the remains to Nigeria.