Isa Dogonyaro, the Member representing Garki/Babura federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the House of Representatives, has passed away.
His colleague, Mohammed Bello El-Rufa’i, shared the sad news on Facebook.
He wrote, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. Earlier today, we lost a colleague in the House of Representatives, a brilliant parliamentarian and an overall good man. May Allah SWT forgive him and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus”.
Phillip Agbese, the Deputy House Spokesperson, also confirmed the Dogonyaro’s death to Daily Trust, after learning about it on social media and WhatsApp groups of the House of Representatives.
“There are the usual Islamic prayers and tributes by colleagues on various platforms. There is no official communication to the House yet. The family has not communicated to the House.
“That is the tradition. It is when the family communicates through the Speaker that we will officially announce his death. I learnt that the funeral prayer is scheduled in Abuja this afternoon.”
