Olayiwola Matthew
Former Senator representing the Adamawa Southern Senatorial District, Jonathan Silas Zwingina is dead.
While the family is yet to officially confirm the news, reliable sources revealed that the Nigerian politician and elder statesman, reportedly passed away two months after celebrating his 70th birthday.
He died in Abuja on Tuesday after a prolonged illness.
Born in Adamawa State, Zwingina was a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and served as the Senate Majority Leader for two terms.
After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, he was appointed to committees on Works & Housing (chairman), Establishment, Internal Affairs, Information, Special Projects, Privatization and Economic Affairs.
He later defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) later in his career.
He was the chairman board of trustees of Save Democracy Group Africa.
Zwingina was known for his advocacy for democracy and played a key role in Nigerian politics during his time in office.