The House of Representatives Wednesday suspended its plenary to mourn a member from Sokoto state, Hon. Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga.
Danbuga who represented Isa-Sabon Birnin Federal Constituency of Sokoto state, reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness.
Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, read a letter at plenary announcing the death of the lawmaker.
The letter, signed by Ahmed Abdullahi Kalambaina, said the lawmaker died in the early hours of Wednesday and will be buried later today in Sokoto in line with Islamic rites.
Kalu who expressed sadness over the incident after leading the lawmakers in observing a minute silence, said as its tradition, the House will be adjourning plenary to Thursday in honour of the deceased member.
“We should remember that we will one day be called back by our maker to give account. Let us serve with care and humility knowing that we don’t own ourselves,” he said.
