The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has expressed shock over the death of his Deputy Chief of Staff (Legislative), Dunkwu Chamberlain Nnamdi.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Abbas described the death as devastating, saying it was “one death too many.”
He said; “It is with a heavy heart that I mourn the passing of my Deputy Chief of Staff (Legislative), Dr. Dunkwu Chamberlain Nnamdi, who died in the early hours of Saturday, March 7, 2026.
“Dr. Chamberlain was not just my Deputy Chief of Staff; he was a dependable and committed ally who served diligently until his last breath.”
Abbas noted that the late official left behind a legacy of selflessness, dedication, sacrifice, and responsibility, stressing that he would be greatly missed.
“My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this trying moment. I pray to Almighty God to accept his soul,” Abbas said.
The Speaker also visited the family of the deceased to commiserate with his widow and children, urging them to take heart over the loss.
Dr. Chamberlain was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff (Legislative) to the Speaker on June 26, 2023, after previously serving as Special Adviser on Members’ Affairs to former Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila.
He was a loyal and committed member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Dr. Chamberlain, who hailed from Uteh Okpu community in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, was also the President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation. He would have turned 55 on March 21.