Just In: Huge Tragedy as Influential Northern Lawmaker Dies

Just In: Huge Tragedy as Influential Northern Lawmaker Dies

  • A piece of news that would be termed an irreplaceable loss, is the death of a prominent northern lawmaker
  • A former member representing Kudan Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Danlami Dan Inna Likoro has been confirmed dead after a brief illness
  • Reacting, a family source who further confirmed the unfortunate incident noted that the lawmaker died on Sunday, November 6 after giving out his religious alms

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An emerging report by Daily Trust has it that the former member representing Kudan Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2019, Alhaji Danlami Dan Inna Likoro, is dead.

Confirming the incident, a family source disclosed the ex-legislator who died on Sunday evening, November 6, after a brief illness, had been busy throughout the day giving out his religious alms (Zakkat).

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Danlami Dan Inna Likoro, Kudan Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly
A former legislator in Kaduna state, Danlami Dan Inna Likoro died shortly after distributing Zakat on Sunday. Photo credit: Abba Hussaini Kyaude
Source: Facebook

Until his death, Likoro was the PDP candidate contesting the same seat from the same area.

Kaduna state PDP governorship aspirant reacts

In his condolence message through his media aide, Shuaibu Gimi, the Kaduna state PDP governorship candidate, Alhaji Isah Ashiru Kusan, described the ex-legislator as a seasoned politician.

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H noted that the late Likoro contributed immensely to the development of the party and Kaduna state.

Ashiru noted that the late member, a committed party man and a firm believer in the principles of democracy, died at a time when the party is in dire need of his experience and contributions.

He thereby condoled the family and the PDP family in Kaduna State, especially the Kudan LG chapter.

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In another report, Ebere Udeagu, a former Deputy governor of Imo state, died at the age of 79 on Monday, October 10.

Udeagu, who served as a deputy governor of the state between 1999 and 2007, died in the early hours of Monday in Owerri, the state capital.

Udeagu’s last public appearance was on October 1, 2022, during the 62nd Independence Day anniversary in Owerri.

National loss as prominent former minister from southwest dies

Legit.ng also previously reported the death of a former minister of state for power and steel, Chief Oyekunle Oluwasanmi.

Oluwasanmi died on Thursday, July 21. The announcement of his death was contained in a statement issued by his family.

The deceased hailed from Ipetu Ijesha in Oriade local government area of Osun state, where he was actively engaged in community-building initiatives till the very end. He was appointed minister of state for power and steel in 1997.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.