Former Lawmaker Confirmed Dead

Tragic news strikes the political landscape of Edo State, as the former lawmaker representing Egor/Ikponba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ifaluyi-Isibor, has passed away in Abuja following a brief illness.

Ifaluyi-Isibor, a notable figure in Edo State politics, had served as a member of the lower chamber of the National Assembly from 2007 to 2011. His contributions to the political and legislative spheres had made a significant impact on his constituency and the state as a whole.

The sad news of Ifaluyi-Isibor’s passing was confirmed by his son, Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor, who shared the heartbreaking update on his social media platform. In his post, Ogbeide expressed the family’s grief while also reflecting on his father’s accomplished life.

“After living a very fulfilled life, my dear Father and friend, Rt Hon (Sir) Ifaluyi Isibor has passed on and has handed over the baton to us to keep running our race of life,” Ogbeide wrote.

He continued,

“His dear wife, our sweet Mom is strong, me and my amazing siblings are together and are doing ok. We are reminiscing on the beautiful memories of our dear dad. He passed peacefully a couple of hours ago at an Abuja Hospital after falling sick very briefly. We will miss him, and his memories are blessed in our hearts.”