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  • JUST IN: Senate suspends legislative activities over Rep member Adams’ death

    JUST IN: Senate suspends legislative activities over Rep member Adams’ death

    The Senate on Tuesday, July 16, suspended all legislative activities for the day to honour the late Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams, a member of the House of Representatives.

    Hon Adams who represented Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna state, reportedly died on Tuesday morning after a brief illness.

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    He was the chairman of the House Committee on Sports.

    Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the death of Adams during the commencement of plenary.

    The Senate observed a minute silence in honour of the late lawmaker and thereafter adjourned legislative activities for the day.

  • UPDATED: House confirms another lawmaker Adams dead

    UPDATED: House confirms another lawmaker Adams dead

    The House of Representatives has confirmed the death of one of its members, Ekene Abubakar Adams (LP, Kaduna) in the early hours of Tuesday. 

    Adams, who was elected to represent Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in 2023, died at 39.

    A statement by the spokesman of the House, Hon. Akintunde Rotimi said the Green Chamber was saddened by the death of Adams, a first time lawmaker. 

    Rotimi said: “Hon. Adams was a dedicated public servant, passionate sports administrator, and kind philanthropist who, until his demise, chaired the House Committee on Sports. 

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    “He was a first-term member of the House of Representatives, representing the good people of Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State.

    “The dear departed lawmaker was a kind and gentle humanitarian, loved by all who knew him. His dedication to the development of grassroots sports in Nigeria was unwavering, and his contributions to the House will be deeply missed.

    “The House of Representatives extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, constituents of our dear colleague, as well as the good people and Government of Kaduna State.

    “May God grant his family and loved ones the strength to bear this irreparable loss, and may his soul find rest in the bosom of the Almighty”.

    Hon. Adams is the fourth lawmaker to die since the inauguration of the 10th House on the 13th of June, 2023 and the second to die within one week.