Two Kano state lawmakers die hours apart

Two members of Kano State House of Assembly Hon Aminu Ungoggo and Hon Sarki Daneji have been reportedly dead within hours difference on Wednesday, a development which has plunged the assembly into mourning

Penpushing reports that the Speaker’s spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai who confirmed the sad news in a statement explained that the first to pass was Ungogo, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, who reportedly died at the Assembly complex after a brief illness.

The spokesperson stated that Aliyu representing Kano Municipal local government area collapsed after receiving the news of his colleague’s passing shortly after arriving at the Assembly complex and was equally rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors confirmed him dead.

Penpushing further reports that Shawai said the double loss has left the legislative house and the constituents of Ungogo and Kano Municipal in a state of shock, adding that lawmakers have described the event as an unprecedented tragedy for the state’s political leadership.

The Speaker’s spokesperson in the statement added that the late Hon. Ungogo died while in active duty at the Kano State House of Assembly and he was survived by his wife and children,” the statement read.

Penpushing further reports Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon Jibril Falgore, condoled with the family of the deceased, the constituents of Ungogo, and fellow lawmakers, describing the loss as irreplaceable.

FOOTNOTE: You want to share story with us? You want to advertise with us? You need publicity for product, or service, or   event? Contact us on WhatsApp +2348073463653 or email [email protected]