Jigawa Loses Federal Lawmaker, Dogonyaro

By Mohammed Abubakar Dutse

Jigawa state has been thrown into a mourning mood as it lost one of its 11 members of the House of Representatives, Hon. Isa Dogonyaro.

The deceased lawmaker, a first term lawmaker, who represented the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency, was the son of a prominent northern woman activist, the late Hajiya Laila Dogonyaro of the blessed memory.

One of his closest associates, Usman Baba Fati, who confirmed the death said the lawmaker, who holds the traditional title of Kongunan Ringim died at exactly 8: 45 am and he would be buried in Abuja at 2: 00 pm.

Aged 46, the All Progressives Congress lawmaker, according to a statement of condolences issued on Friday by the Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, died in Abuja on Friday after a brief illness.

The statement read, “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Hon Isa Dogonyaro (Kogunan Ringim), the distinguished member representing the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the 10th Assembly of the House of Representatives. Hon Dogonyaro passed away after a brief illness.

“Hon Isa Dogonyaro was a dedicated and passionate legislator who served his constituents and the nation with utmost commitment. He was a pillar in the House, contributing 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”.