Barry Mpigi

Barry Barinada Mpigi (1961 – 19 February 2026) was a Nigerian politician from Rivers State, Nigeria. He served as a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, representing the constituency of Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo.

Life and career

Mpigi was born in 1961.[1] He was the Senator representing the southeast Senatorial district of Rivers state in the 10th assembly and was member of the Nigerian 9th assembly during Buhari's second tenure. First elected in 2011 to the lower house, he was reelected to a second term in December 2016.[2]

In 2019, he was elected as the Senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District in the National Assembly under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria).[3][4]

Mpigi died on 19 February 2026, at the age of 64.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Senator Abe congratulates Hon. Barry Mpigi on his 56 birthday…describes him as indefatigable". Magnusabe.com. 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Rivers: APC's Abe wins, other results being awaited Published". The Punch. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Two NASS members lead protest over poor state of Rivers bridge". The Punch. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  4. ^ "Criminals pushing for lift of curfew, says Wike | The Nation". thenationonlineng.net. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  5. ^ Sanusi, Abiodun (2026-02-19). "Rivers: Senator Barinada Mpigi dies at 64". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
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