A former member of the House of Representatives in the 8th Assembly, High Chief Jerome Eke (Igolo) is dead. Africa Update was reliably informed that the Lawmaker, who represented Etche/ Omuma Federal Constituency, died on January 15, ten days after the sudden death of his wife, Mrs. Joan Jerome Eke.
Africa Update could not however ascertain the cause of death which has sent shockwaves among his constituents across Etche and Omuna Local Government Areas in Rivers State.
