The first son of former Senate President David Mark, Tunde Mark, is dead.
The 51-year-old man died on Friday in London, the United Kingdom, it was learned.
Mr Tunde is said to have suffered from cancer before his death.
The remains of the deceased is expected to be flown to Nigeria in the coming days.
A statement by Mr Mark’s Special Adviser on Media. Mr. Paul Mumeh, said Tunde was born on October 13, 1971, and attended Yaba Military School where he obtained his first school leaving certificate.
He later proceeded to Bradfield College, Berkshire, UK, for his secondary school education.
Tunde, who was a Biochemist, obtained B.Sc degree from Kings College, London. He also studied immunology alongside biochemistry and later Biological Sciences in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The deceased was married, and left behind a daughter.
Funeral arrangements would be communicated in due course, the statement said.