The Garki/Babura federal constituency of Jigawa State is in mourning following the passing of its House of Representatives member, Isa Dogonyaro.
The news was shared by his colleague, Mohammed Bello El-Rufa’i, on social media early Friday morning.
“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”. he wrote.
Deputy House Spokesperson, Phillip Agbese, also acknowledged the loss, noting that he became aware of Dogonyaro’s passing through social media and internal House communication channels.
“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.”
