The Senator Representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Ahmed Ogembe has described the death of the Senator Salihu Ohize, who represented Kogi central senatorial district in the 6th Assembly, as a great loss for people of Ebira Land and Kogi State at large. .
In a statement released immediately after leaving the hospital where the deceased passed away, Senator Ogembe expressed sadness over the demise of a great icon and grassroots mobilizer.
“It was a rude shock with deep sorrow to hear the unexpected and sudden death of Senator Ohize this morning; may God grant our people the fortitude to bear the priceless loss of a political colossus, ‘Rest In Peace’,” he added.
Ogembe urged the entire family, particularly his children to take solace in the fact that Senator Ohize lived a fulfilled life with remarkable track record of great achievements.
Ogembe, who himself was among the dignitaries that rushed to the National Hospital Abuja, where the late senator died, prayed that God would accept the spirit of the departed soul, and grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
He noted that the deceased, Ohize, would be greatly missed by all especially the Ebiras in particular and the people of Central senatorial district in general.
