Tributes have started pouring in following the death of the immediate past Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly.
Hon. Enema Paul passed away early Saturday morning at a private hospital in Abuja after a brief illness.
Before his death, Hon. Paul represented the Okura State Constituency in the 8th Assembly of the Kogi State legislature.
Hon. Paul had stepped down from his position as Deputy Speaker due to health reasons and was replaced afterward.
The Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, expressed condolences to Hon. Paul’s family.
In a statement, the Speaker described the late Hon. Paul as a committed, humble, and dedicated public servant and lawmaker.
Hon. Umar praised the late Deputy Speaker for his deep commitment to enhancing pro-people legislation for Kogi State’s development.
The Speaker also highlighted Hon. Paul’s devotion to unity, family values, and Christian principles throughout his service in office.
He offered prayers for the strength of Hon. Paul’s immediate family, the Kogi Assembly, and his constituents during this time.
