Benjamin Uwajumogu // (June 30, 1968 – December 18, 2019)[1] was a Nigerian politician.[2] He was a member of the All Progressives Congress Party[3] representing Imo North senatorial district[4] in the 9th republic of the Nigerian National Assembly before his death.
Benjamin Uwajumogu | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office June 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Constituency | Imo North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1968 Imo State |
| Died | December 18, 2019 (aged 51) Abuja |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life
editUwajumogu was born in Okigwe, Ihitte Uboma, Imo State, Nigeria on 30 June 1968.[5]
Political life
editIn March 2018, Uwajumogu made a proposition to the Senate to prohibit child labour and urged the Executive and its agencies to uphold the implementation of the Child Rights Act.[6]
In June 2018, Uwajumogu resigned his appointment as the secretary of the APC national convention committee and stated it was for "personal reasons".[7]
On July 26, 2019, Uwajumogu was sworn in for a second term as the Senator representing Imo North.[8]
Death and aftermath
editAfter returning to Abuja from the United Arab Emirates for the treatment of his protracted illness,[9] Uwajumogu died in his home on December 18, 2019, in Abuja.[10][11]
A by-election was conducted in 2021 to fill Uwajumogu's vacant seat at the senate where Chukwuma Frank Ibezim succeeded him.[12]
Awards and honours
edit- NUJ man of the year, 2007.[13]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Ogundipe, Samuel (2019-12-18). "BREAKING: Nigerian Senator Ben Uwajumogu is dead". Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- ^ "Even during, after the civil war no group had ever given Igbo ouit notice – Uwajumogu". Vanguard News. 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ^ "Senate: Full list of APC caucus who signed Ndume's removal". The Nation Nigeria. 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ^ "Senate halts, probes sale of Port Harcourt Refinery". guardian.ng. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ^ Odunsi, Wale (2019-12-18). "Nigerian Senator is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Busari, Kemi (2018-03-06). "Nigerian Senate moves to curb child labour, enforce Child Rights Act". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Imo senator resigns as APC convention secretary -- to calm 'fraying nerves'". TheCable. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ vanguard (2019-07-26). "Benjamin Uwajumogu Sworn in as Imo North Senator". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Ogundipe, Samuel (2019-12-18). "Nigerian Senator Ben Uwajumogu is dead". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
- ^ Ogundipe, Samuel (2019-12-18). "BREAKING: Nigerian Senator Ben Uwajumogu is dead". Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- ^ Chidiebube, Okeoma (18 December 2019). "Imo Senator, Benjamin Uwajumogu, is dead". punchng.com. punchng.com.
- ^ Jeremiah (2021-04-27). "BREAKING: Senate President Swears-in Ibezim As New Imo North Senator". Leadership News. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09.
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