The family of Distinguished Senator Okey Ezea, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District in the 10th Senate, has formally announced his passing, marking the end of a long and impactful public service career.
This is also as the Nigerian Senate has expressed grief over the death of Senator Okechukwu Ezea (LP – Enugu North).
According to the family, he died on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at about 11:07 pm in a private hospital in Lagos after a brief illness.
In a statement released on Wednesday by his son, Jideofor Ezea, the family described his death as a “painful and profound loss,” noting that the senator remained active and influential in legislative activities until his final days.
He is survived by his wife, Chioma, and four children.
The family has requested prayers and privacy as they navigate this difficult time, while tributes continue to pour in from colleagues, political leaders, and constituents who describe him as principled, courageous, and devoted to public service.
Senate Mourns
Chairman, Senate committee on media and public affairs, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, disclosed in a statement in Abuja that the Nigerian Senate has been thrown into mourning following the passing of Sen. Okey Ezea.
“Nigeria has lost one of its serving federal lawmakers, Senator Okey Ezea, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District in the 10th Senate,” Adaramodu said.
He added, “According to a statement issued by his family, the senator passed away at a private hospital in Lagos at about 11:07 p.m. on Tuesday, 18th November, 2025, after a brief illness.
“Senator Okey Ezea, until his passing, was a member of the Labour Party, where he contested and won the 2023 Senatorial election.
“He was an active and influential voice in the 10th Senate.
“At the genesis of the legislative session in 2023, he served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions.
“He later held key leadership roles as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Development.
“At the time of his death, he was the Vice Chairman of both the Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa and NEPAD, and the Senate Committee on Culture and Creative Economy.
“Senator Ezea’s legislative footprint was marked by purposeful and prolific interventions.
“He sponsored the bill to establish the Federal College of Agriculture, Adani, and championed the bill for the creation of Adada State, a legacy bill he pursued with stoic determination.
“He also moved several motions on the Senate floor, including a motion calling for the establishment of a military base in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, to stem the spate of killings in the area by rampaging bandits.
“Beyond elected office, Senator Ezea has held notable national appointments, including the Chairman of the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, in Taraba State.
“The Senate shares the grief of this unfortunate and tragic demise of the distinguished Nigerian, with his constituents in Enugu North, Enugu State, and Nigerians, and most especially the immediate family members.
“We pray fervently that God shall grant him a restful immortality.”