The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed grief over the passing of Mr. Abdullahi Muhammadu Wamakko, a first term member of the House, who represented Kware/Wammako federal constituency of Sokoto State.
A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, the Speaker expressed his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Sokoto State over his death.
“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.”
“I also condole with the government and people of Sokoto State over this loss. May his soul rest in perfect peace,” the speaker said.
The Speaker described the late lawmaker as a patriotic, committed, peace-loving and hardworking legislator who gave his best for the service of his people and said the House will greatly miss him.
The deceased, who was a younger brother to the former governor of the state, Aliyu Wamakko, now a senator, died at the National hospital after a brief illness,.
Mr. Mohammed is survived by a wife and five children and is the second member of the National Assembly to die in three months.
Isiaka Adeleke, a senator from Osun State, died in April.
