A member of the House of Representatives representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, has died at the age of 66 following a prolonged illness.
His death was confirmed in the early hours of Saturday in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the House of Representatives Nigeria, Akin Rotimi.
According to the statement, the lawmaker passed away on Friday evening and will be buried on Saturday in accordance with Islamic rites in Abuja.
Describing the loss as significant, Rotimi said the late legislator’s demise was a major setback to the National Assembly and the country at large.
“His passing is a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents, and the nation,” he said.
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The statement further noted that Hassan was widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s foremost legislative counsels and legal draftsmen, with numerous laws bearing his imprint over the years.
“With his demise, Nigeria has lost one of its foremost legislative counsel and legal draftsmen, whose contributions significantly advanced legislative development and constitutional processes,” Rotimi added.
The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, also extended condolences to the family of the deceased, his constituents, and the government and people of Kano State.
Hassan, who was elected into the House in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary.
Before joining partisan politics, he had a distinguished career in the National Assembly bureaucracy, rising to the rank of Permanent Secretary. His vast institutional knowledge and administrative experience were said to have enriched legislative deliberations and policy oversight.
During his time in the House, he served on several committees, including Public Petitions, Aviation, Solid Minerals, Constitution Review, and Treaties, Protocols and Agreements.