The Home of Representatives has been thrown into mourning following the dying of Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, the lawmaker representing the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State.
Hassan, a distinguished determine within the Inexperienced Chamber, handed away on the age of 66 on Friday night after battling a long-standing sickness.
His departure marks a major void within the tenth Nationwide Meeting, the place he was extremely revered for his deep understanding of legislative procedures and governance.
Confirming the event, the spokesperson for the Home of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, expressed deep sorrow over the loss.
Rotimi highlighted that the late legislator was a cornerstone of the parliament, noting that “his passing is a profound loss to the Home of Representatives, his constituents, and the nation at giant.”
The spokesperson emphasised that Hassan’s transition leaves a spot that can be tough to fill, given his immense dedication to the event of the nation’s authorized and legislative frameworks.
Hassan gained his seat through the 2023 common elections underneath the New Nigeria Peoples Occasion (NNPP). Throughout his time within the Home, he held the influential place of Deputy Chairman of the Home Committee on Judiciary.
His colleagues usually seemed to him for steering on advanced authorized issues, as he was thought-about a grasp of his craft.
Rotimi additional remarked that “along with his demise, Nigeria has misplaced considered one of its foremost Legislative Counsel and Authorized Draftsmen, whose contributions considerably superior legislative growth and constitutional processes.”
The late lawmaker was not a stranger to the internal workings of the Nationwide Meeting. Lengthy earlier than he was elected to signify his individuals, he served throughout the administrative arm of the legislature. He climbed the skilled ladder throughout the Nationwide Meeting forms, ultimately reaching the height of his profession as a Everlasting Secretary.
The Speaker of the Home, Tajudeen Abbas, has supplied his condolences to the household of the deceased and the individuals of Kano State. He described Hassan as a devoted public servant who served his nation with integrity.
Ultimate funeral preparations have been set for Saturday, the place he can be laid to relaxation in accordance with Islamic traditions. Reflecting on the affect of his life’s work, Rotimi added, “Could his soul relaxation properly, and should his legacy endure.”