May 9, 2026

Sokoto Rep, Jelani Dies After Brief Illness

By Adamu Abubakar Isa

Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has died.

A member, representing Sabon Birni South constituency at the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Aminu Almustapha (aka Boza), confirmed the death.

According to Boza, the federal lawmaker died around 12:30 am on Wednesday after a brief illness.

He was said to have been admitted in the hospital around Tuesday noon.

“His remains would be taken to the National Mosque for the bathing ritual after which it would be flown to Sokoto for burial around 11am,” Almustapha said.

Danbuga is survived by two wives, many children and grandchildren.

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