Breaking: Newly elected popular Nigerian lawmaker is dead

The House of Representatives member-elect for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency in Taraba State, Isma’ila Maihanchi, has passed on.

The lawmaker elect died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness in Abuja.

This was disclosed in a short statement by the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Andeta’rang Irammae.

He said, “Shortly after the election, the member-elect fell sick and has been receiving medical treatment in Abuja.

“The deceased will be missed not only by the party but the people of the state at large.”