The Senate on Thursday directed the Nigerian police and all relevant law enforcement agencies to investigate the death of gospel artiste, Mrs. Osinachi Nwachukwu.
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who stated the position of the upper legislative Chamber of the National Assembly while making remarks shortly before the Senate held a minute silence in honour of Osinachi.
Lawan noted that the life of every Nigerian citizen matters and must be accounted for by security agencies and relevant authorities where death occurs.
Coming under Order 42 of the Senate Standing Orders on Personal Explanation, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (Anambra South), drew the attention of the chamber to the mysterious death of the singer.
Reacting to the widely reported news of her demise, the Senate President called for investigation to unravel the actual cause of death saying; “The authorities should investigate the death of this citizen, and the lives of every citizen must matter. This is one death too many.”
Mrs. Osinachi Nwachukwu, was alleged to have died as a result of internal injuries sustained from domestic violence meted on her by her husband, Mr. Peter Nwachukwu.
Osinachi was reportedly said to have died last week Friday, April 8, 2022, at the National Hospital, Abuja, where she was hospitalized after going into coma for days.
