BREAKING: House of Representatives member dies

The representative of Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan has died.

According to available information, the member of the House of Representatives died on Friday evening following a prolonged illness.

The spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi, confirmed Hassan’s death.

Rotimi said the 66-year-old Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary was elected to the House in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

He added: “His passing is a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents in Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, and the nation at large.

“With his demise, Nigeria has lost one of its foremost Legislative Counsel and Legal Draftsmen, whose contributions over the years significantly advanced legislative development and constitutional processes in the country.

“Indeed, many of the laws enacted over past decades bear his enduring imprint.

“He brought to the legislature decades of cognate experience within the National Assembly bureaucracy, having risen through the ranks to the highest administrative cadre and retiring as a Permanent Secretary prior to his entry into partisan politics.

“His extensive background in administration and governance, as well as his wealth of institutional memory, significantly enriched his contributions to parliamentary work and national discourse.

“Within the House, he distinguished himself as a committed, reflective, and diligent legislator.

“As Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, he made valuable contributions informed by deep institutional knowledge, administrative competence, and a firm commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s justice system and upholding the rule of law.

“He also served as a member of several other Committees, including Public Petitions, Aviation, Solid Minerals, Constitution Review, and Treaties, Protocols & Agreements, where he contributed meaningfully to legislative oversight and national policy considerations.

“Across committee engagements and plenary deliberations, his interventions consistently reflected maturity, professionalism, and a strong sense of public duty.

“He was widely respected for his professionalism, depth of legislative experience, and commitment to public service, as well as for his humility, calm disposition, and dedication to consensus-building.”

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, on behalf of the House has extended heartfelt condolences to Hassan’s immediate family, the people of Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency, the government and people of Kano State, and all colleagues and associates.

He will be buried according to Islamic rites on Saturday (today).

Rotimi added: “May his soul rest well, and may his legacy endure.”