Yakubu Dogara, Speaker, House of Representatives has expressed grief over the passing on of another serving member of the House, Abdullahi Mohammed Wamakko, who died on Friday at the age of 50.
The deceased lawmaker represented Kware/Wamakko Federal Constituency of Sokoto State and was serving his first term on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement issued by Dogara’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Turaki Hassan, the speaker expressed his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Sokoto State over his death.
While praying that God will comfort his immediate family over the painful loss, Dogara prayed that the Almighty God grants him eternal rest.
“Hon Wamakko was a dedicated lawmaker who had the progress of Kware/Wamakko federal constituency, Sokoto State and the entire Nigeria at heart. As we mourn his painful untimely departure, I pray that God will bring solace to his family who will miss him the most and grant him eternal rest”, he said.
The Speaker recalled that the late Wamakko was a patriotic, committed, peace-loving and hardworking lawmaker who gave his best for the service of his people and said the House will greatly miss him.
“I also condole with the government and people of Sokoto State over this loss. May his soul rest in perfect peace”, he said.
The chairman of Wamakko Local Government, Alhaji Ahmed Kalambaina, said that the remains of the deceased would be buried in his home town, Wamakko, later on Friday.
The deceased who was a younger brother to the former governor of the state, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko is survived by a wife and five children.
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