The 73-year-old reportedly died after a battle with an undisclosed ailment at a London hospital on Tuesday night.
Senator Patrick Enebeli Osakwe, who represented Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State from 1999 to 2007 in the Nigerian Senate, has died.
The 73-year-old reportedly died after a battle with an undisclosed ailment at a London hospital on Tuesday night.
News of his death was made public by the speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.
Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Dennis Otu, said the news of Osakwe's death came to him as a shock.
The Speaker, who is also the National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislature, of Nigeria said, “The demise of Senator Patrick is a big blow not only to his immediate family but to all Deltans in particular and Nigerians in general. He died at a time when his wealth of experience was most needed. We are going to miss him greatly.
“As a compassionate leader that he was, Senator Osakwe impacted many lives positively. The late Senator Patrick Osakwe was an accomplished businessman and a distinguished politician.”
He called for more prayers for God’s comforting arms on the Osakwe family while praying for the repose of the deceased's soul.