By Ayorinde Oluokun
The lawmaker representing Kano Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, is dead.
Hassan, a close ally former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso was one of the members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) who recently defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The death of the 66-year-old Danjuma was confirmed in a statement by House spokesman, Akin Rotimi on Saturday.
Rotimi said the lawmaker died after a prolonged illness.
He 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.
“His passing is a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents, and the nation at large,” Rotimi said.»
According to the statement, Hassan, who was elected into the House in 2023 under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary.
Rotimi further noted that late Hassan was widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s foremost legislative counsels and legal draftsmen, with many laws enacted over the years bearing his imprint.
“With his demise, Nigeria has lost one of its foremost Legislative Counsel and Legal Draftsmen, whose contributions significantly advanced legislative development and constitutional processes,” he added.
The statement also indicated that he ventured into partisan politics, Hassan had a long career within the National Assembly bureaucracy, rising to the rank of Permanent Secretary. His institutional knowledge and administrative experience, lawmakers said, enriched parliamentary deliberations and policy oversight.
He also served on several committees, including Public Petitions, Aviation, Solid Minerals, Constitution Review, and Treaties, Protocols and Agreements.
The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, extended condolences to Hassan’s family, constituents, and the government and people of Kano State.
The statement indicated that will be buried on Saturday in accordance with Islamic rites.
“May his soul rest well, and may his legacy endure,” Rotimi said.
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