Sokoto Rep Jelani Danbuga is dead

Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, a member, representing Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is dead.

This was confirmed by Aminu Almustapha (aka Boza), a member, representing Sabon Birni South constituency at the Sokoto State House of Assembly.

The late Danbuga reportedly died around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday after a brief illness.

The federal lawmaker was said to have been admitted to the hospital around Tuesday noon.

“His remains would be taken to the National Mosque for the bathing ritual after which it would be flown to Sokoto for burial around 11am,” Almustapha said.

Danbuga is survived by two wives, many children and grandchildren.

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