Benjamin Uwajumogu
Benjamin Uwajumogu | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office June 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Constituency | Imo North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1968 Imo State |
| Died | December 18, 2019 (aged 51) Abuja |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
| 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 National Assembly in Nigeria before his death.
Early life
Uwajumogu was born on June 30, 1968 in Okigwe, Ihitte Uboma in Imo State, Nigeria.[5]
Political life
In March 2018, Uwajumogu formally proposed the Senate to prohibit child labour and urged the Executive and its agencies to uphold the section of the Constitution that mandates 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
Uwajumogu died on December 18, 2019 in Abuja.[9][10]
A bye-election was conducted to fill in Uwajumogu's vacant seat at the senate during Chukwuma Frank Ibezim succeeded him in 2021.[11]
Awards and honours
- NUJ man of the year, 2007.[12]
External links
References
- ^ Ogundipe, Samuel (2019-12-18). "BREAKING: Nigerian Senator Ben Uwajumogu is dead". Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- ^ "Even during, after the civil war no group had ever given Igbo ouit notice – Uwajumogu". Vanguard News. 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ^ "Senate: Full list of APC caucus who signed Ndume's removal". The Nation Nigeria. 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ^ "Senate halts, probes sale of Port Harcourt Refinery". guardian.ng. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ^ Odunsi, Wale (2019-12-18). "Nigerian Senator is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Busari, Kemi (2018-03-06). "Nigerian Senate moves to curb child labour, enforce Child Rights Act". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Imo senator resigns as APC convention secretary -- to calm 'fraying nerves'". TheCable. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ vanguard (2019-07-26). "Benjamin Uwajumogu Sworn in as Imo North Senator". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Ogundipe, Samuel (2019-12-18). "BREAKING: Nigerian Senator Ben Uwajumogu is dead". Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- ^ Chidiebube, Okeoma (18 December 2019). "Imo Senator, Benjamin Uwajumogu, is dead". punchng.com. punchng.com.
- ^ Jeremiah (2021-04-27). "BREAKING: Senate President Swears-in Ibezim As New Imo North Senator". Leadership News. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09.
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