Nigeria Senator Pius Ewerhido Dies - RIP

Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Pius Ewherido has died.

The senator reportedly fell down three days ago and collapsed at his Abuja home while making a phone call and had been hospitalized at the National Hospital Abuja in preparation for treatment in Germany when he suddenly collapsed and died in hospital today.

“I can confirm to you that our dear senator died a few hours ago.” A close friend of the senator told thetimesofnigeria.com correspondent in Abuja a few minutes ago.

The source said that the Delta State government had actually concluded plans to evacuate him oversee following the stroke.

Ewherido, born on May 4, 1963, is a Nigerian politician who was a member of the Delta State, Nigeria House of Representatives between May 1999 and May 2007. He was elected Senator for Delta Central in the April 2011 national elections, running on the Democratic People's Party (DPP) platform.

Born in Ughelli, Ewherido is Urhobo in origin. He attended Notre Dame College, Ozoro and Urhobo College, Effurun, Delta State. He went on to the University of Ife where he studied Philosophy. After his National Youth Service, Ewherido became a businessman in Warri. He also studied Law at the University of Benin, and was later called to the Bar.