May 14, 2026

Ex-Kaduna speaker, Ahmed Hassan Jumare is dead

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

Former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Ahmed Hassan Jumare also known as “Branco” is dead.

This was announced in a tweet by a former Speaker and serving member of the House, Aminu Shagali, via Twitter on Wednesday.

According to Shagali, Jumare died after brief illness.

He said: “We regret to announce the demise of our former distinguished Honorable Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly (2013-2015), Hon. Ahmad Hassan Jumare (Branco), who lost his life after a brief illness, May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Paradise.”

Okay.ng gathered that Branco was buried at his home town, Makarfi, on Wednesday.

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