RismadarVoice Reporters, April 11, 2026
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has paid glowing tribute to the late Senator Barinada Mpigi, describing him as a committed lawmaker who served his people and the nation with honour, dignity, and unwavering devotion to duty.
Senator Akpabio made this known during a funeral held in honour of the late senator at the Anglican Church in Koroma Tai, Rivers State.
In his tribute, the Senate President noted that Senator Mpigi was a distinguished voice in the National Assembly whose contributions to legislative deliberations were marked by thoughtfulness and a deep sense of responsibility.
“Senator Barinada Mpigi served his people and his country with honour, with dignity, and with unwavering devotion to duty,” Akpabio said.
“In the hallowed chamber of the Senate, where the affairs of the nation are debated and determined, his voice was steady, his judgment thoughtful, and his commitment to the welfare of his constituents unmistakable.”
He further stated that the late lawmaker carried out his responsibilities with conviction, always mindful of the trust reposed in him by his constituents.
“He served with loyalty to his people, with fidelity to his conscience, and with faith in the promise of our nation,” he added.
While mourning his passing, Akpabio said the late senator would be remembered for his dedication and belief in Nigeria’s future.
“Though we grieve his loss, we remember him as a man who served with honour, who laboured with conviction, and who believed in the future of Nigeria. Nigeria misses him. The Senate mourns him. His people remember him. His service remains etched in the annals of our national history,” he said.
Until his death, Senator Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District, was the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works and was widely regarded as one of the most influential, outspoken, and dedicated members of the 10th Senate.
