Tragedy struck the Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday following the sudden deaths of two serving lawmakers, Aminu Sa’ad of Ungogo Constituency and Sarki Aliyu Daneji of Kano Municipal Constituency, who passed away barely an hour apart.
The sad news first broke with the confirmation of Sa’ad’s death. Shock and disbelief were still spreading when reports emerged that Daneji had also died, deepening the sense of loss within the Assembly and across the state.
Confirming the development, Sanusi Bature, spokesperson to Governor Abba Yusuf, announced Daneji’s passing via his verified Facebook page. He described the moment as heartbreaking and reminded the public of life’s fragility.
“From Allah we come, and to Him we shall return. Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, member representing Kano Municipal at Kano State House of Assembly, died today, an hour after the death of his counterpart,” Bature wrote.
As of the time of filing this report, the circumstances surrounding the deaths of both lawmakers remain unclear. The Kano State House of Assembly, colleagues, and residents continue to mourn the unexpected loss of the two legislators.
