The House of Representatives has postponed its plenary session until Thursday, October 12, to pay respects to one of its members who passed away on Wednesday morning.
The deceased, AbdulKadii Jelani Danbuga, represented the Isa/Sabon Birni Federal Constituency of Sokoto State.
During the Wednesday session presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, the House decided to postpone the day’s legislative agenda to give its members the opportunity to mourn their departed colleague, following parliamentary traditions.
Kalu said, “The House of Representatives regrets to announce the death of Hon. Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, the member representing Isa/Sabon Birni Federal Constituency of Sokoto State in the Green Chamber.
“The House commiserates with all those he left behind, and prays God comforts his family, constituents, and the entire people of Sokoto State, and grants the late parliamentarian peaceful repose of his soul. Amen,” he said.
Late Danbuga, died early Wednesday at the age of 63, following a brief illness, and has been buried in Sokoto State according to Islamic rites.
He was elected to the Green Chamber in April 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, following his victory at the supplementary polls.
