A lawmaker representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, has died at the age of 66 after a prolonged illness.
Naija News reports that the Spokesman of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, in a statement on Saturday, disclosed that Danjuma died on Friday evening.
Rotimi described the late lawmaker’s passing as a significant loss to the National Assembly and the country, noting his decades-long contribution to legislative development.
According to Rotimi, the deceased was widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s foremost legislative counsels and legal draftsmen, with many laws enacted over the years bearing his imprint.
He said, “His passing is a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents, and the nation at large.
“With his demise, Nigeria has lost one of its foremost Legislative Counsel and Legal Draftsmen, whose contributions significantly advanced legislative development and constitutional processes.”
Rotimi further stated that the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, extended condolences to Hassan’s family, constituents, and the government and people of Kano State.
He added, “May his soul rest well, and may his legacy endure.”
Hassan is scheduled to be buried on Saturday in accordance with Islamic rites.
Hassan, who was elected to the House in 2023 on the New Nigeria Peoples Party platform, served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary.
Before venturing into partisan politics, Hassan had a long career within the National Assembly bureaucracy, rising to the rank of Permanent Secretary.
During his tenure in the House, he also served on several committees, including Public Petitions, Aviation, Solid Minerals, Constitution Review, and Treaties, Protocols and Agreements.
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