Members of the House of Representatives entered the New Year with the mourning of their colleague, Mohammed Fagen-Gawo, who represented Garki/Babura of Jigawa State. The deputy speaker, Ahmed Wase, expressed shock over the sudden death of Fagen-Gawo. In a statement, Wase described the death of Fagen-Gawo as a huge loss, saying the National Assembly would miss his contributions on critical national issues. The deceased has been known to be a hardworking and committed lawmaker whose views on key national issues were respected by his colleagues in the house. He said the country would miss Fagen-Gawo’s vibrant and constructive contributions on the floor of the house.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2020 04:07 UTC