House Of Representative Lost Another Honorable Member at 39Years

EKENE ABUBAKAR, Member House Of Rep.

 

A member of the House of Representatives Ekene Abubakar Adams has died. 

 

The Labour Party (LP) lawmaker died at the age of 39 . 

 

The spokesperson of the House of Representative, Akin Rotimi Jnr announced the death of one of their members in a statement issued today, July 16.

 

“The House of Representatives is saddened to announce the passing of a dear member of the 10th Assembly, Rep. Ekene Abubakar Adams (LP, Kaduna), who died early Tuesday, at the age of 39,”

 

A first-time member of the House, Ekene Adams chaired the House of Representatives Committee on Sports.

 

The Reps spokesman described the deceased lawmaker as “a kind and gentle humanitarian, loved by all who knew him”.

 

“His dedication to the development of grassroots sports in Nigeria was unwavering, and his contributions to the House will be deeply missed,” Rotimi Jr said, sending condolences to the family, friends, and constituents of our “dear colleague, as well as the good people and Government of Kaduna State”.

 

The LP lawmaker is the third member of the Reps to die this year. His death came about a week after another member of the House of Representatives Olaide Akinremi died.

 A Minute Silence was observed for the member as a practice on the floor of the House.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen.