Felicia Asuquo
The Kano State House of Assembly is mourning the loss of two of its members, Hon. Aminu Saad Ungogo and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, who passed away on Wednesday.
Investigator news reports that Ungogo, who represented Ungogo Constituency, was the first to be announced dead, with the news breaking via the Special Adviser to the Governor’s Facebook page.
“May Allah forgive Hon. Aminu Saad Ungogo, state assembly member representing Ungogo Constituency of Kano State,” Adam wrote.
Barely an hour later, the passing of Daneji, who represented Kano Municipal Constituency, was confirmed by the Director of Media at the Kano Government House.
In a Facebook post, he wrote: “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihirrajiun. Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, member representing Kano Municipal at the Kano State House of Assembly, died today, an hour after the death of his counterpart.”
The double tragedy has sent shockwaves across Kano, with condolences pouring in from government officials, colleagues, and residents.
Details surrounding the circumstances of their deaths remain unclear.
The lawmakers were serving their constituencies at the Kano State House of Assembly until their demise.
