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Former Enugu senator, Ayogu Eze, passes away in Abuja
Ayogu Eze, the former Senator who represented Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly from 2007 to 2015, has passed away.
He died on Thursday at the age of 66 in an Abuja hospital, following an undisclosed illness. During his tenure in the Senate, Eze played a significant role as a member of the Constitution Drafting and Amendment Committee, which introduced notable changes to Nigeria’s 1999 constitution.
In addition, after being reelected in 2011, he was appointed as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Works. Eze also served on various committees, including Police Affairs, National Planning, Marine Transport, and Federal Character & Inter-Government Affairs.
Born on November 23, 1958, Eze began his term as Senator for the Enugu North Senatorial District on June 5, 2007.