National Assembly Reports Loss Of Five Members In The Last Year

National Assembly Reports Loss Of Five Members In The Last Year

The National Assembly has faced a significant loss over the past year, with five members passing away since its inauguration in June 2023……… CONTINUE READING 

The 10th Assembly has seen the deaths of four House of Representatives members and one senator. The affected legislators are Ekene Adams, Olaide Akinyemi, Isa Dogonyaro, Abdulkadir Danbuga, and Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.

**Abdulkadir Danbuga**
On October 11, 2023, Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, representing the Isa/Sabon Birni Federal Constituency of Sokoto State and a member of the APC, passed away after a brief illness. Danbuga is survived by two wives, children, and grandchildren. President Bola Tinubu extended his condolences to Danbuga’s family and constituents, highlighting the void created by his death.

**Isa Dogonyaro**
Isa Dogonyaro, a member of the House of Representatives for the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, died on May 10, 2024, in Abuja following an undisclosed illness. Dogonyaro, who was the deputy chairperson of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control, had previously been declared the APC candidate for his constituency after a court decision.

**Ekene Adams**
Ekene Adams, representing the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State and a member of the Labour Party, passed away on July 16, 2024, at the age of 39. Adams, who had been the chairman of the House Committee on Sports, died after a prolonged illness. His career included roles as a sports administrator with Kada City Football Club and Remo Stars.

**Musiliudeen Akinremi**
Musiliudeen Akinremi, a two-term member of the House of Representatives for Ibadan North Federal Constituency in Oyo State, died in July. Known as Jagaban, Akinremi was 51 years old and had served as Chairman of the House Committee on Science Research Institutions. He was re-elected in 2023 and passed away after a short illness.

**Senator Ifeanyi Ubah**
The Senate mourned the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who represented Anambra South. Ubah died in London and was set to turn 53 on September 3. Ubah was also known for founding The Authority newspaper, Ifeanyi Ubah FC, and the Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation. He had previously contested the 2014 Anambra governorship election and was elected to the Senate in 2019 on the platform of the Young Progressive Party before defecting to the APC. He is survived by his wife, Uchenna Ubah, and five children.