Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed profound sadness over the passing of a member of the House, Yaya Tongo, describing his demise as shocking. The lawmaker, who represented the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State, died in Abuja after a brief illness, six days before his……
Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed profound sadness over the passing of a member of the House, Yaya Tongo, describing his demise as shocking.
The lawmaker, who represented the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State, died in Abuja after a brief illness, six days before his 63rd birthday.
Until.his death, Mr. Tongo Chaired the House Parliamentary Friendship Group with the United Arab Emirates.
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The described the late Yaya Tongo as a committed lawmaker who represented his constituents with zeal and served the country with patriotism.
The Speaker recalled Yaya Tongo’s invaluable contributions to deliberations on the floor of the House, noting that his passing has created a vacuum.
The Speaker noted that though it is painful to lose a colleague of Mr. Tongo’s standing, the House finds solace in the fact that he lived a life worthy of emulation.
The Speaker extends heartfelt condolences to the people and government of Gombe State, particularly the people of Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency.
He prayed to Allah (SWT) to have mercy on the soul of the late lawmaker, and forgive his mistakes.
