By Peter Onyekachukwu 
By Peter Onyekachukwu
The Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial Zone, Barrister Okey Ezea, popularly known as Ideke, has died. He reportedly passed away on Tuesday while receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom.
His death has thrown Nsukka and the entire Enugu North zone into deep mourning, with many shocked by the news, especially as he had only recently recovered from a partial stroke suffered three months ago.
An elder statesman close to the late senator, Chief Nkem Ossai, who confirmed the development, described him as “a man with a heart of gold” whose loss will be felt across the constituency.
“It’s a sad day. Nsukka has been thrown into mourning. Enugu North has lost a dedicated man who vowed to restore and develop his senatorial zone. The atmosphere is sombre since the news broke,” he said.
Ezea, until his death, was the only remaining Labour Party member from Enugu State in the National Assembly, following the defection of other lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC).