A member of the House of Representatives who was voted under the platform of the Labour Party (LP), Ekene Abubakar Adams, is dead.
News About Nigeria gathered that the LP lawmaker died in the early hours of today (Tuesday ) after a brief illness at the age of 39.
Before his death, Adams, who was a first-time member of the House, chaired the House of Representatives Committee on Sports.
The House, in its condolence message to the family of Adams on Tuesday, described the deceased as “a kind and gentle humanitarian, loved by all who knew him.”
In the condolence message which was conveyed in a statement released by the spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi Jr, the House noted that Adams’ presence and contributions to the House would be greatly missed.
The House further sympathised with Adams’ family, his constituents, and the entire people of Kaduna State on his untimely death.
The statement partly reads, “The House of Representatives is saddened to announce the passing of a dear member of the 10th Assembly, Rep. Ekene Abubakar Adams (LP, Kaduna), who died early Tuesday, at the age of 39. His dedication to the development of grassroots sports in Nigeria was unwavering, and his contributions to the House will be deeply missed. Sending condolences to the family, friends, and constituents of our “dear colleague, as well as the good people and Government of Kaduna State.”
The LP lawmaker is the third member of the Reps to die this year.
His death came about a week after another member of the House of Representatives Olaide Akinremi died.
