Benjamin Uwajumogu Explained

Benjamin Uwajumogu
Birth Date:30 June 1968
Birth Place:Imo State
Death Place:Abuja
Office:Senator
Term Start1:June 2019
Term End1:December 2019
Constituency1:Imo North
Party:All Progressives Congress (APC)
Nationality:Nigerian
Profession:Politician

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.

Early life

Uwajumogu was born in Okigwe, Ihitte Uboma, Imo State, Nigeria on 30 June 1968.[5]

Political life

In 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

After 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BREAKING: Nigerian Senator Ben Uwajumogu is dead. Ogundipe. Samuel. 2019-12-18. en-GB. 2019-12-18.
  2. Web site: Even during, after the civil war no group had ever given Igbo ouit notice – Uwajumogu. 2017-06-22. Vanguard News. en-US. 2019-04-14.
  3. Web site: 2017-01-12 . Senate: Full list of APC caucus who signed Ndume's removal . 2019-04-14 . The Nation Nigeria . en-US.
  4. Web site: Senate halts, probes sale of Port Harcourt Refinery. guardian.ng. 31 May 2017. 2019-04-14.
  5. Web site: Odunsi . Wale . 2019-12-18 . Nigerian Senator is dead . 2022-10-20 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  6. Web site: Busari . Kemi . 2018-03-06 . Nigerian Senate moves to curb child labour, enforce Child Rights Act . 2022-10-20 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2018-06-02 . Imo senator resigns as APC convention secretary -- to calm 'fraying nerves' . 2022-10-20 . TheCable . en-US.
  8. Web site: vanguard . 2019-07-26 . Benjamin Uwajumogu Sworn in as Imo North Senator . 2022-10-20 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Ogundipe . Samuel . 2019-12-18 . Nigerian Senator Ben Uwajumogu is dead . 2022-10-24 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Ogundipe . Samuel . 2019-12-18 . BREAKING: Nigerian Senator Ben Uwajumogu is dead . 2019-12-18 . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Chidiebube . Okeoma . 18 December 2019 . Imo Senator, Benjamin Uwajumogu, is dead . punchng.com . punchng.com.
  12. Web site: Jeremiah . 2021-04-27 . BREAKING: Senate President Swears-in Ibezim As New Imo North Senator . 2022-02-20 . Leadership News . en-GB.
  13. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria . www.nassnig.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009165148/https://www.nassnig.org/mps/single/337 . 2020-10-09.

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