Tinubu mourns two Kano lawmakers who died hours apart

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of two members of the Kano State House of Assembly.

He described the loss as sad, tragic and painful.

The lawmakers, Aminu Ungogo, who represented Ungogo constituency, and Aliyu Daneji, who represented Kano Municipal constituency, died in separate incidents within about one hour on Wednesday.

In a statement on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said their deaths had created a void, depriving the people of their constituencies of committed representation.

“I offer my condolences to their families and constituents as well as the government and people of Kano State.

“I also commiserate with the presiding officers and all members of the Kano State House of Assembly over the demise of their respected colleagues,” the President said.

Tinubu prayed for the repose of the souls of the late lawmakers and asked God to grant comfort to their families.

“The President prayed for the repose of the souls of the late lawmakers and divine comfort to their families,” the statement said.

The deaths of the two legislators have thrown Kano politics into mourning.

As earlier reported by PUNCH Online, the lawmakers died hours apart on the same day, a development that shocked colleagues and residents of the state.

The Kano State House of Assembly was thrown into grief following the incident, with tributes pouring in for the late lawmakers, who were described as active representatives of their constituencies.

The circumstances surrounding their deaths were still being discussed as of Thursday, while sympathy messages continued from political leaders and residents across the state.