Ngige, Sekibo, Wike Others Visit Abe Over Mum’s Death

The Senator representing Anambra Central in the National Assembly, Senator Chris Ngige and his Rivers East counterpart,Senator George Thompson Sekibo were among  dignitaries that visited Senator Magnus Ngei Abe over the death of his mother, Madam Margaret  Abe.

Others who visited were Chief Nyesom Wike, Minister of State for Education, Andrew Uchendu, representing Ikwerre/Emohua  Federal constituency, House of Representatives, George Feyii, Secretary to Rivers State Government, Ibim Semenitari, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Rivers State and Suleiman Abba, Commissioner of Police, Rivers State command.

Speaking during  the visit, Senator Magnus Abe thanked Ngige and his entourage that included members of the Anambra  State House of Assembly for finding time to commiserate with his family over the death of their mother.

He described Senator Chris Ngige as an ally in the quest to improve the living conditions of Nigerians through the instrumentality of lawmaking.

Earlier, Senator Chris Ngige had described the death of late Madam Abe as a grave and monumental loss adding that it was God’s wish that she departs at the time she did.

Similarly, Senator Abe had charged the Minister of State for Education, Nyesom  Wike, to work towards justifying the confidence reposed in him by Rivers people, the President and Nigerians  for qualitative education.

He described the Minister as a man of proven track record, mobilizer of men, prudent manager of resources and a goal getter.

“There will be very few that would be happier than myself on your appointment because of your ebullient qualities”, Abe said and commended him for finding  time to condole with his family.

Earlier, the Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike had said the visit was not only in his capacity as a Minister and a personal friend but the visit of Obio/Akpor people, and assured that the people will identify with him in the burial of Madam Abe.

On Senator George Sekibo’s visit, Abe described him as a brother in the National Assembly.

Earlier, Senator Sekibo had described the death of Madam Abe as ‘shocking’ adding, “it is not a loss to the Abe family alone, but to all Rivers people and indeed, all men and women of goodwill”.

In her condolence message, Ibim Semenitari, said, “ the demise of late Madam Abe has created a vacuum too deep to be filled by the immediate family and community she led and the state”.

She implored the family to take solace in the fact that Madam Abe has gone to a better place, where there is no more pain.