Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has expressed sadness over the death of a member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. (Lady) Elizabeth Edem Ironbar.
Hon. Ironbar representing Akpabuyo state constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly died Tuesday after a protracted illness.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr Christian Ita, Ayade described the lawmaker's death as a huge loss to the state.
"As a government, we are saddened by the unfortunate departure of Hon. Elizabeth Edem Ironbar. She was a proud daughter of our dear state and a consummate lawmaker.
"Her demise is a huge loss to Cross River and the State House of Assembly. Hon. Ironbar's robust contributions to legislation in our state will be sorely missed", the governor said.
While condoling with the Ironbar family and the state House of Assembly for the irreparable loss, he prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased.
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