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Nigerian politician (1968–2019)
Benjamin Uwajumogu
In office June 2019 – December 2019Constituency Imo North
Born (1968-06-30 ) June 30, 1968
Imo State Died December 18, 2019(2019-12-18) (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 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
NUJ man of the year, 2007.
[13]
External links
References
^ Ogundipe, Samuel (2019-12-18).
"BREAKING: Nigerian Senator Ben Uwajumogu is dead" . Retrieved 2019-12-18 .
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"Even during, after the civil war no group had ever given Igbo ouit notice – Uwajumogu" . Vanguard News . 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2019-04-14 .
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"Senate: Full list of APC caucus who signed Ndume's removal" . The Nation Nigeria . 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2019-04-14 .
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"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).
"Nigerian Senator Ben Uwajumogu is dead" . Premium Times Nigeria . Retrieved 2022-10-24 .
^ 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.