Kano State has been thrown into mourning following the sudden deaths of two serving members of the Kano State House of Assembly, who reportedly passed away within minutes of each other on Wednesday.
The deceased lawmakers are Hon. Aminu Sa’adu (also known as Hon. Aminu Saad Ungogo), who represented the Ungogo Constituency, and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, who represented the Kano Municipal Constituency.
According to reports, Hon. Aminu Sa’adu died first, while news of Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji’s death broke shortly afterwards. The causes of their deaths have not been officially disclosed as of the time of filing this report.
The tragic development was confirmed in a post shared on the verified social media account of Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The post announced the deaths using the Islamic condolence phrase “Innalillahi Wa Inna Ilaihirrajiun,” noting that Hon. Daneji’s passing occurred moments after that of his colleague.
The deaths have sparked widespread shock and condolences from colleagues, political leaders, and residents of the state, as Kano mourns the loss of two lawmakers in a single day.
