Nataional Assembly loses another member in Dubai

The National Assembly has lost another member. Jigawa lawmaker, Muhammadu Fagen Gawo, passed away while receiving treatment in Dubai.

The lawmaker who represented Garki/Babura federal constituency died at an undisclosed hospital in Dubai on Tuesday.

He was said to be receiving medical treatment for a yet-to-be-confirmed ailment.

Gawo is the third federal lawmaker to have died in December.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker was elected into the lower legislative chamber in 2015.

In a statement, Muhammed Badaru, governor of Jigawa, condoled with the people of the state and the deceased’s constituency over the lawmaker’s death.

“Dr Muhammadu Adamu Fagen Gawo who travelled for medical treatment was pronounced dead today in a hospital where he is receiving treatment,” read the statement which Auwal Sankara, the governor’s spokesman, issued on his behalf.