A former senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district, Ben Murray Bruce has mourned the death of Bayelsa-born businessman, Keniebi Okoko.
Bruce wrote on his twitter handle: “I am saddened by the news of the death of my friend and brother, Keniebi Okoko. The Ijaw Nation and indeed Nigeria has lost a star. My condolences to all the loved ones my friend, Keniebi, left behind. May his soul rest in peace”.
Okoko died at a Lagos hospital on Tuesday following botched liposuction surgery.
I am saddened by the news of the death of my friend and brother, Keniebi Okoko. The Ijaw Nation and indeed Nigeria has lost a star. My condolences to all the loved ones my friend, Keniebi, left behind. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/6dioW5HETt
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) April 16, 2020
