Speaker Abbas mourns deputy chief of staff Chamberlain
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed shock and deep sadness over the death of his Deputy Chief of Staff (Legislative), Dunkwu Chamberlain Nnamdi.
Dr. Chamberlain, who hailed from Uteh Okpu community in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, died in the early hours of Saturday, March 7, 2026. He was also the President of the Nigerian Aquatics Federation and would have turned 55 on March 21.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the Speaker described the death as shocking and devastating.
“It is with a heavy heart that I mourn the passing of my Deputy Chief of Staff (Legislative), Dr. Dunkwu Chamberlain Nnamdi, who passed 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 said.
The Speaker noted that the late aide was full of life just hours before his death, having joined him and other colleagues at a Ramadan fast-breaking gathering on Friday evening. Abbas described the loss as painful for his office, family members and associates of the deceased, adding that Dr. Chamberlain lived a life dedicated to service and left behind a legacy of selflessness, dedication and sacrifice.
The Speaker also visited the family of the late Deputy Chief of Staff to commiserate with his widow and children, urging them to remain strong in the face of the loss.
Dr. Chamberlain was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff (Legislative) to the Speaker on June 26, 2023. Before the appointment, he served as Special Adviser on Members’ Affairs to the Speaker of the 9th Assembly and Chief of Staff to Femi Gbajabiamila.
A member of the All Progressives Congress, the late Chamberlain was also known as a sports administrator and a Knight of the Anglican Communion in the Asaba Diocese.
