Popular Imo lawmaker is dead after surgery (PHOTOS)

Arthur Egwim, a ranking lawmaker at the Imo State House of Assembly has passed away. According to reports, he died on Monday, a few days after undergoing surgery in Lagos.

Egwim was the member representing Ideato North Constituency at the state House of Assembly. He was elected into the state House of Assembly in 2015 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress and was re-elected in 2019 with the Action Alliance party.

The deceased had contested for a seat in the House of Representatives under the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance but lost.

The news of his passing came as a shock to many of his colleagues. The speaker of the state House of Assembly, Emeka Nduka, described Egwim as one of the finest brains among the 27 lawmakers. He also expressed his condolences in a statement saying, “Imo House of Assembly has indeed lost one of its finest and best brains. His demise will for a long time create a vacuum in the House. May his gentle soul rest in peace and may God grant his wife and members of his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. We’ll miss him dearly.”

According to a source close to the family, Egwim had fallen ill and undergone surgery but unfortunately did not recover. “They just broke the bad news to us this afternoon (Monday). He was flown abroad before for treatment. Money wasn’t the problem. The state government greatly assisted him to travel abroad for his medicals. It is very sad,” the source said.

Egwim was a vocal voice in the eight and ninth assemblies of the state parliament. He was a lawyer by profession and had made significant contributions to the development of the state through his role in the House of Assembly.

The news of Egwim’s death is a huge loss to the Imo state government and the people of Ideato North constituency. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.