The Kano State House of Assembly has been thrown into mourning following the deaths of two of its members, Aminu Ungogo and Sarki Daneji, who reportedly passed away within hours of each other on Wednesday.
Aminu Ungogo, the chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, was the first to die. He reportedly passed away at the Assembly complex after a brief illness.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Speaker’s spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai.
“The late Hon. Ungogo died while in active service at the Kano State House of Assembly. He is survived by his wife and children,” the statement said.
Reacting to the loss, Speaker of the Assembly, Jibril Falgore, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased, his constituents and fellow lawmakers, describing Ungogo’s death as a huge and irreplaceable loss.
“Hon. Ungogo’s passing comes at a critical time when the people of Kano needed his contributions the most,” Falgore said.
Ungogo was scheduled to be laid to rest on Wednesday evening at about 6:00 p.m. in his hometown.
