The member representing Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency of Kaduna State in the House of Representatives, Ekene Abubakar Adams, is dead.
The Next Edition understands Adams, died on Tuesday morning, 16th July, 2024 after a brief illness. He was the chairman, House Committee on Sports until he passed away.
According to leadership, the lawmaker’s death was confirmed in a Whatsapp message by his close friend, Mike Obasi.
Hon. Adams, a former general manager of Kada City FC and Remo Stars, was elected into the House of Representatives on the platform of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023.
The death of the Kaduna federal lawmaker is the second to hit the House within a week following the death of Hon. Olaide Akinremi (Jagaban) from Oyo State, who passed away on Wednesday, July 10.
Recall that until his death, Akinremi represented the Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo State.
According to a statement by the Spokesperson of the House, Hon Akin Rotimi, he was a distinguished and ranking member of the 10th Assembly, Rep. Akinremi who served as Chairman of the House Committee on Science Research Institutions.
He passed away this morning, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, after a brief illness. He was aged 51.
