Ex-Senate dep president, Legogie, dies at 76

Senator Albert Legogie, the Deputy Senate President in the aborted Third Republic and a pioneer member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is dead.
Aged 76, his death was confirmed by his son, Victor, who said his father died on Monday evening in a private hospital in Benin City, during a brief illness.
“He had malaria and was taken to the hospital. He recovered and was doing fine when he was brought home. Later, he became ill again and was rushed back to the hospital where he died,” the son told journalists on Tuesday.
Final burial date, according to Victor, had not been fixed, as he said consultation would be made with the National Assembly and the Edo State government before the burial arrangement would be announced.
A native of Ekperi in Etsako Local Government Area of Edo State, the late Legogie was a staunch supporter of Governor Adams Oshiomhole and campaigned for his re-election last year.




He was a true democrat —Oshiomhole
Governor Oshiomhole described the late Legogie as a true democrat, who gave his all for the growth of Nigeria’s democracy.
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Peter Okhiria, Oshiomhole said “news of the death of Senator Albert Legogie came to me as a rude shock. I offer my personal commiserations and the condolence of the people and government of Edo State on this sad loss.”
According to him, “his death has robbed our state and, indeed, the nation of a true democrat who gave his all for the enthronement of true democracy in the country. I pray for the peaceful repose of his soul and for God to grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.”
It’s a sad loss —Chime
Enugu State governor, Sullivan Chime, described the death of Legogie as a sad loss to Nigeria.
Chime, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Chukwudi Achife, extended his sympathies to the family of the deceased and the people of Edo State, while praying for the repose of his soul.

It’s painful —Ekweremadu
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, described the death of Legogie as painful and shocking.
According to him, the late Senator Legogie was a great leader who made his mark quietly and effectively.
“His death is a collective loss to the Senate and the entire nation, as he was a repository of parliamentary knowledge and, until his death, one of the surviving oracles of the upper legislative chamber,” he said.