By Anya C. Anya

The Abia State House of Assembly today received officially the news of the demise of late Hon. Daniel Egbogu an ex member of the Abia State House of Assembly.

Late Hon. Daniel Egbogu according to information available to AFNEWS was the member representing the Umuahia East State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly from June 1999 to June 2003.

While at the state legislative House, he served in various capacities including being the Chairman of the Abia State House of Assembly Public Petitions Commitee, Member of the Public Accounts Committee, Judiciary, Ethics and Privileges Committee, Works, Housing and Transport Committee among others.

While Addressing the Honourable members of the Abia State House of Assembly during their executive session, Engr. Uzodinma Egbogu, the first son of Late Hon Dan Egbogu told the house that his father died on the 8th of July, 2020 while burial arrangement as put up by the family has been fixed for August 6th, 2020.

While Speaking,the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji described the Late Lawmaker turned Traditional Ruler ” as an honourable gentleman who positively contributed his quota to the development of Abia State as a whole while he was alive.”

Furthermore , The Leader of the House, Hon Solomon Akpulonu while commiserating with the family of Late Hon Egbogu informed them that the Lawmakers will not be around during the burial but assured them that on resumption, the Abia State House of Assembly will observe the Valedictory Session for their departed colleague who represented Umuahia East State Constituency during his time.

Before concluding plenary , the house observed a minute silence in honour of the deceased Ex- Lawmakers.