Abuja, NIGERIA – The House of Representatives has announced the passing of Honorable Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, the lawmaker representing the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State.
Okay News reports that the 66-year-old legislator, who served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, died in Abuja on Friday evening, April 10, 2026, following a brief illness. A member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Hassan was elected to the National Assembly in 2023.
In a statement issued on Saturday, House Spokesman Akin Rotimi described Hassan’s death as a “profound loss,” noting that the nation has lost one of its most skilled legislative counsel and legal draftsmen. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, also expressed his shock, praising the late lawmaker as a “brilliant and hardworking” representative who served both his constituents and Nigeria with great diligence.
The deceased is expected to be buried later today, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in accordance with Islamic rites. His passing adds to a somber week for the Nigerian legislature and the people of Kano State, as colleagues and political associates continue to pay tribute to his professional contributions to the legal framework of the House.
