The House of Representatives, on Tuesday adjourned plenary in honour of Rep. Ossy Prestige who died on Sunday after a brief illness in Germany at the age of 56.
Prestige was a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and until his death, represented Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency of Abia
The motion for adjournment was moved by the Majority Leader of the house, Rep. Ado Doguwa (APC-Kano) and was seconded by the Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta)
The lawmakers adjourned plenary to Wednesday, Feb. 10, to mourn the death of their colleague.
Earlier, the Speaker of the house, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said that Prestige had been ill for a while and was moved to the United Kingdom for medical treatment.
Gbajabiamila described Prestige as a very strong and active member of the house, adding that until his death, he was a fighter.
“I traveled to visit him in UK last October and even the minority leader went to see him. He shared with me how he left Nigeria for London, and all that happened to him on the flight and it was so pathetic.
“We kept communicating, but later we lost communication when he was transferred to Germany and a few days ago the family told us he had passed on.
“He was a chairman of a powerful bloc called the house of common, if you had any important bill or motion to pass, you will have to pay homage to the house of common.
“So many members are very heavy in their hearts, we pray the Lord for his soul to rest in peace and for the family the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said.
Until his death, Prestige was a Nigerian businessman and politician who served in the 8th and current House of Representatives. (NAN)
