Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who represented the federal seat of Isa-Sabon Birni, died.
Aminu Almustapha (also known as Boza), the Sokoto State House of Assembly member for Sabon Birni South, confirmed the death to our correspondent.
According to Boza, the federal politician died on Wednesday at 12:30 a.m. after a brief illness. He was reportedly admitted to the hospital around Tuesday midday.
“His remains would be taken to the National Mosque for the bathing ritual after which it would be flown to Sokoto for burial around 11am,” Almustapha said.
Danbuga is survived by two wives, many children and grandchildren.
