BREAKING: Sokoto Rep Jelani Danbuga Is Dead, Details Emerge
- A federal lawmaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, has been declared dead
- The Sokoto State-born politician died in the early hours of Wednesday, October 11, after a brief illness
- He represented the Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency under the flagship of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC)
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Hon Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, a House of Representative member representing the Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared dead.
As reported by Daily Trust, the Sokoto State-born politician was confirmed dead by his colleague in the state parliament Aminu Almustapha.
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The last moments of Hon Danbuga
Al-Mustapha said Hon. Danbuga died in the early hours of Wednesday at about 12:30 a.m in the midnight.
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Al-Mustapha stated that the federal lawmaker died after a brief illness, which he did not mention.
He revealed that Danbuga had been admitted to the hospital less than 24 hours before his tragic demise.
When asked about the burial rites and the state of the deceased corpse, Al-Mustapha said:
“His remains would be taken to the National Mosque for the bathing ritual, after which it would be flown to Sokoto for burial around 11 a.m.”
Danbuga is survived by two wives, many children and grandchildren.
Huge loss as prominent ex-House of Representatives member dies
Similarly, a prominent Nigerian politician and RMAFC commissioner representing the FCT, Alhaji Musa Tanko Abari, is dead.
Abari, according to a family member, died on Tuesday, August 9, after a brief illness at a private hospital in Abuja.
The deceased was reportedly a member of the House of Representatives during the administration of late President Shehu Shagari in 1981/82.
Tinubu writes House of Reps to confirm 17 new appointees
In another development, President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives to consider confirming the new 17 board members of the NDDC.
The 17 nominees of the NDDC board that the president forwarded to the Lower Chamber, including the chairman, Chiedu Ebie, from Delta State.
Ben Kalu, the deputy speaker of the House, read the letter of President Tinubu during plenary on Tuesday.
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