Kano House Of Reps Member Dies In Abuja After Brief Illness
A House of Representatives member representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, has passed away at the age of 66 years.
His death was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesman of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi.
According to the statement, Rep. Hassan, who was elected into the House of Representatives in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), passed away on Friday evening, April 10, 2026, in Abuja, after a period of illness.
While confirming that the late legislator will be buried according to Islamic rites later on Saturday, 11th April, 2026, the House said further details will be communicated in due course.
Describing his passing as a significant loss to the National Assembly and the country, With his demise, the Green Chamber said, “Nigeria has lost one of its foremost Legislative Counsel and Legal Draftsmen, whose contributions over the years significantly advanced legislative development and constitutional processes in the country.”
“Indeed, many of the laws enacted over past decades bear his enduring imprint,” the statement read.
Before venturing into partisan politics, Hassan had a distinguished career within the National Assembly bureaucracy, where he rose through the ranks to become a Permanent Secretary. Lawmakers said his deep institutional knowledge and administrative experience enriched parliamentary proceedings and policy debates.
As a legislator, he was described as diligent and thoughtful, bringing his wealth of experience to bear in committee work and plenary engagements. Beyond his role in the Judiciary Committee, he served on several key committees, including Public Petitions, Aviation, Solid Minerals, Constitution Review, and Treaties, Protocols and Agreements.
“He also served as a member of several other Committees, including Public Petitions, Aviation, Solid Minerals, Constitution Review, and Treaties, Protocols & Agreements, where he contributed meaningfully to legislative oversight and national policy considerations. Across committee engagements and plenary deliberations, his interventions consistently reflected maturity, professionalism, and a strong sense of public duty.
“He was widely respected for his professionalism, depth of legislative experience, and commitment to public service, as well as for his humility, calm disposition, and dedication to consensus-building,” the statement added.
On his part, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, extended heartfelt condolences to the deceased immediate family, the people of Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency, the Government and people of Kano State, and all colleagues and associates.