The lawmaker representing Kebbe constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Isa Harisu, is dead. The deceased lawmaker who was elected on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC), was said to have suddenly collapsed when he arrived the state House of Assembly on Monday to attend the House Parliamentary sitting. His death was later officially announced at the parliamentary sitting by the Assembly Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Abubakar Magaji. ALSO READ: 447 pensioners receive gratuity in EkitiThe late lawmaker, aged 55, left behind his mother, four wives and 22 children that include 11 males and females respectively. He has held various political position before being elected as a member of the state House of Assembly in the 2019 general election.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 30, 2019 13:41 UTC