Rose Oko

Nigerian Politician

Rose Okoji Oko (27 September 1956 – 23 March 2020) was a Nigerian politician and senator. She was a Member of the Federal House of Representatives from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), representing Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency in Nigeria's 7th National Assembly. She was elected into office as the first female representative from her constituency in June 2011 and sat as Deputy Chairman House Committee on Education. She was the Senator representing the people of Cross River North Senatorial District. She was elected into office as the first female representative from her Senatorial District in June 2015.

Quotes about Oko

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  • A Nigerian senator, Rose Oko, is dead.
    • Nigerian senator, Rose Oko, is dead. [1]
  • The late Senator Rose Oko will always be remembered for her good works while alive.
    • Bassey Inyang writes [2]
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