A prominient member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams, has passed on.
Hon. Ekene was confirmed dead early Tuesday morning by his wife.
The outspoken lawmaker who was until his death was the Chairman House Committee on Sports, had battled ill-health in recent times.
His death occured few days after his former colleague from Oyo Olajide Akinremi Jagaban passed on.
Akinremi’s death has been another significant loss for the legislative chamber, which is still mourning the recent passing of Isa Dogonyaro.
Dogonyaro, who represented the Babura/Garki federal constituency of Jigawa state, died in May following a brief illness.
The consecutive losses of these three legislators in 2024 have cast a somber shadow over the House of Representatives.
Hon. Ekene represented Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna state.
Before his election to the House of Representatives in the 2023 general election, he held positions as general manager of Kada City Football Club and Remo Stars.
Ekene Abubakar Adams’ emerged as the Rep-elect for Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, after defeating the occupant of the seat for 16 years, Yakubu Barde.
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