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Two Kano Lawmakers Die Minutes Apart

Two Kano Lawmakers Die Minutes Apart
  • PublishedDecember 24, 2025

Kano State was thrown into mourning on Wednesday, following the sudden death of two sitting members of the State House of Assembly, who passed away within a short interval.

Sarki Aliyu Daneji, who represented Kano Municipal Local Government Area, died just minutes after news emerged that another lawmaker, Aminu Sa’adu, the representative of Ungoggo Local Government Area had also passed away.

The near-simultaneous deaths shocked politicians and residents across the state.

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The passing of Sarki Aliyu Daneji was confirmed by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.

He announced the sad development through a post on his official Facebook page.