A member of the house of representatives representing Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency of Kaduna on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), Ekene Abubakar Adams, died this morning at the age of 39.
Until his passing, he was the chairman of the house committee on sports. He was the general manager of Kada City Football Club and Remo Stars at different times, before winning the house of representatives seat in the 2023 general election.
In a statement, Akin Rotimi, spokesperson of the house, said the lawmaker was a “dedicated public servant, passionate sports administrator, kind philanthropist and gentle humanitarian, loved by all who knew him”. He added that his dedication to the development of grassroots sports in Nigeria was “unwavering” and that his contributions to the house will be deeply missed.
Adams’ passing came less than a week after the death of Olaide Adewale Akinremi, and weeks after the demise of Isa Dogonyaro, both house members who represented Ibadan north federal constituency of Oyo state and Babura/Garki federal constituency of Jigawa state respectively.
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With his passing, Adams is the third member of the lower legislative chamber to die in 2024.
