The death has been announced of Distinguished Senator Ayogu Eze. The late Sen Eze, 65, represented Enugu North Senatorial District in the sixth and seventh National Assembly.
A statement signed by Kenechukwu Ayogu Eze his first son on behalf of the family, stated that Senator Eze died in the early hours of today, April 24, 2024 in an Abuja hospital after a brief illness.
The younger Ayogu said that his late father took his last breath surrounded by family members, stressing that Senstor Eze “was a compassionate husband, devoted father and selfless sibling to all family members.”
He stated further: “Words cannot describe the pain in our hearts at this moment and we are devastated as a family as we break this news of his passing.
“Senator Eze was a man with the warmest of hearts and a sincere patriot who diligently served the country and humanity in various capacities.
Until his death, Senator Eze was the Enugu State representative at the RMFAC (Revenue Allocation Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission) and also served as a member on the board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
In his days at the National Assembly, Senator Eze was chairman, Senate Committee on Works, and also chairman, Senate Committee on Information & Media.
The late Eze was once a Commissioner for Information & Media, as well as Special Adviser in Enugu State.
Before venturing into politics Eze was a consummate journalist who rose to the rank of editor in both The Guardian newspaper and Newswatch magazine.
