Fresh details have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the death of Senator Okey Ezea, the lawmaker representing Enugu North Senatorial District, with a reliable source confirming that he died in Lagos—not abroad as earlier speculated.According to the insider, Senator Ezea passed away from complications arising from diabetes after one of his legs was amputated in a desperate medical effort to save his life.
“Ideke had diabetes and had returned from the UK. He was being treated in a hospital in Lagos where he had had one of his legs amputated due to complications from the ailment,” the source disclosed.
The insider further explained that the senator’s condition deteriorated during a surgical procedure meant to cover the amputated area.
“The doctors were doing skin graft to cover the amputated leg when he gave up the ghost,” the source added.
Ezea, popularly known as Ideke, was a well-known political figure in Enugu State. Before his election to the Senate in 2023 under the Labour Party, he had contested the governorship of Enugu State three times—twice under the Labour Party and once on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In the wake of his passing, tributes have begun to pour in from members of the Nigerian Senate. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia North and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central described his death as deeply heartbreaking, noting that the Upper Chamber has lost a strong voice and a respected colleague.
Senator Ezea’s demise has thrown the Enugu political landscape into mourning, as constituents, political allies, and associates continue to express shock over the loss of the outspoken legislator.
