Kano State Lawmakers Die Within Minutes of Each Other

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

Kano State is in mourning following the sudden deaths of two serving members of the Kano State House of Assembly, who passed away within a short time of each other on Wednesday.

The deceased lawmakers are Hon. Aminu Sa’adu (also referred to as Hon. Aminu Saad Ungogo), who represented the Ungogo Constituency, and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, who represented the Kano Municipal Constituency.

According to reports, Hon. Aminu Sa’adu passed away first, with news of Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji’s death emerging just minutes later. The causes of their deaths have not been officially disclosed.

The tragic news was confirmed via a post on the verified social media account of Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Spokesman to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. One account described the moment with the Islamic phrase of condolence: “Innalillahi Wa Inna Ilaihirrajiun,” followed by the announcement of Hon. Daneji’s passing shortly after his colleague’s.

Hon. Ungogo, a member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, reportedly died after a brief illness. He was said to have been at the Kano State House of Assembly earlier in the day, attending a committee meeting before his death.

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has expressed condolences to the families of the deceased lawmakers, their constituents, and the Kano State Government.