By Abiola Olawale
The National Assembly was once again thrown into a mourning state after Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the lawmaker representing Anambra South senatorial district of Anambra state in the Senate, passed away on Saturday.
Ifeanyi Ubah
Ubah breathed his last in London, United Kingdom on Saturday at the age of 52.
He became the sixth federal lawmaker who passed away after the conclusion of the 2023 general elections.
The New Diplomat reports that Ubah was elected Senator in 2019 on the platform of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), and reelected on the same platform in 2023. He, however, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) earlier this year.
He contested the 2021 Anambra governorship poll but lost to Professor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Below is the full list of other federal lawmakers who have passed away after the 2023 General election.
Ekene Adams
Barely two weeks ago, the House of Representatives lost its member representing the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Rep. Ekene Abubakar Adams.
He had reportedly battled poor health in the months leading to his death.
According to a statement by the House Spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr, Adams died early Tuesday, July 16, at the age of 39.
A former football player, Adams had served as the general manager of Nigeria Premier Football League side Remo Stars as well as Kada City before he won a seat in the House of Representatives during the 2023 general elections.
His sports background earned him the role of the reps committee chairman on sports despite being a first-timer in the green chamber.
Olaide Akinremi
About a week before Adams’ death, the House of Representatives had lost a member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rep. Olaide Adewale Akinremi.
Akinremi’s death was announced in a statement on Wednesday, July 10, by the House Spokesperson, Rotimi Jr.
He said the lawmaker died after a brief illness, aged 51. He served as Chairman of the House Committee on Science Research Institutions, until his demise.
Isa Dogonyaro
On May 10, 2024, the House member representing the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, Rep. Isa Dogonyaro, passed away.
Dogonyaro was declared the lawful APC candidate for the House of Representatives in the 2023 general election after a court sacked Aminu Kanta who was declared the winner of the primary election in the constituency.
The deceased had challenged Kanta’s victory on the grounds of allegedly submitting a false name.
Abdulkadir Danbuga
On October 11, 2023, the member representing Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, died.
Dambuga died after a brief illness. He was survived by two wives, many children and grandchildren.
Ismaila Maihanci
About two months after he won the seat to represent Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency in Taraba State, Ismaila Maihanci, passed on. He died on April 22, 2023, at the age of 36.
Maihanci had won the election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Born on October 22 1986, Maihanci served as a Special Adviser to Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku. He had also served as the Secretary of PDP in Taraba State.
