A MEMBER of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Musiliudeen Akinremi, also known as Jagaban, is dead.
He was aged 51.
Akinremi was a two-time member of the House and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to a report by Punch, Akinremi’s death was confirmed by the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, in a statement on Wednesday, July 10.
The statement quoted the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, as expressing “profound sadness over the loss.”
It added, “Until his demise, the Oyo legislator was a dedicated public servant known for his unwavering commitment to the development of his constituency and the country at large…
“Rep. Akinremi Olaide Adewale was a beacon of dedication and service. His contributions to our legislative work, especially in the area of science and research, were invaluable. His passing is a great loss to the House, his constituency, and the nation. We will miss his leadership, wisdom, and the unique passion he brought to his work.”
The ICIR reports that the cause of his death had yet to be known when filing this report.
This organisation further reports that at least three members of the House of Representatives have died since the inauguration of the 10th Assembly in June, 2023.
On Friday, May 10, a lawmaker representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency in Jigawa State on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, Isa Dongoyaro, died after a brief illness.
Dongoyaro was 46 years old at the time of his death.
While announcing his death, Rotimi said Dongoyaro contributed significantly to the development of legislation, particularly in the area of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control, where he served as the deputy chairman of the House Committee.
Similarly, in October 2023, a lawmaker representing Isa/Sabon Birnin federal constituency of Sokoto state, Abdulkadir Danbuga, died at 63.
Before the 10th Assembly was inaugurated in 2023, Isma’ila Maihanchi, who was elected to represent Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency in Taraba, died, aged 36.
Ijeoma Opara is a journalist with The ICIR. Reach her via vopara@icirnigeria.org or @ije_le on Twitter.