Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the death of Senator, representing Northern Senatorial District in Cross River State, Senator Rose Okoji Oko.
The 63-year-old lawmaker reportedly died in Uk after battling an undisclosed illness.
Reacting, Saraki while commiserating withMrs Oko’s family, expressed sadness over her death.
He said the lawmaker was soft spoken, kind and committed to her work.
Saraki tweeted, “ I have received reports of the passing away of Senator Rose Okoji Oko with a great deal of shock.
“ As a colleague at the 8th Senate she was soft spoken, kind and committed to the task of improving the welfare of her community and country.
“The vacuum created by this loss will be hard to fill. I pray God grants her rest and strengthens her family through these trying times. Amen.”
