Tragedy has struck with the passing of Ekene Abubakar Adams, a 39-year-old member of the House of Representatives.
Adams, who represented Kaduna’s Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency under the Labour Party (LP), passed away on Tuesday morning.
During his tenure, he served as chairman of the House Committee on Sports. Prior to his political career, Adams had a notable background in sports management, having helmed Kada City Football Club and Remo Stars as general manager.
He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2023.
In a statement, Akin Rotimi, spokesperson of the house, said the lawmaker was a “dedicated public servant, passionate sports administrator, and kind philanthropist”.
He said Adams was a “kind and gentle humanitarian, loved by all who knew him”, adding 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 come less than a week after the death of Olaide Adewale Akinremi, a member of the house of representatives, who represented Ibadan north federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Akinremi died weeks after the demise of Isa Dogonyaro, a member of the house of representatives, who represented Babura/Garki federal constituency of Jigawa state.
Dogonyaro died in May after a brief illness.
With his passing, Adams is the third member of the lower legislative chamber to die in 2024.