A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, who represented Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, has died at the age of 66 following a prolonged illness.
His death, which occurred on Friday evening, was confirmed by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, who described the loss as a major blow to the National Assembly and the country.
“His passing is a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents, and the nation at large,” Rotimi said.
Hassan, elected into the House in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary.
The House spokesman noted that the late lawmaker was widely respected as one of Nigeria’s leading legislative counsels and legal draftsmen, with a lasting impact on the country’s lawmaking process.
“With his demise, Nigeria has lost one of its foremost Legislative Counsel and Legal Draftsmen, whose contributions significantly advanced legislative development and constitutional processes,” he added.
Before entering partisan politics, Hassan built a distinguished career within the National Assembly bureaucracy, rising to the rank of Permanent Secretary. His deep institutional knowledge and administrative expertise, colleagues said, greatly enriched legislative debates and oversight functions.
During his time in the House, he also served on several key committees, including Public Petitions, Aviation, Solid Minerals, Constitution Review, and Treaties, Protocols and Agreements.
Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, extended condolences to the late lawmaker’s family, his constituents, and the government and people of Kano State.
Hassan is expected to be laid to rest on Saturday in accordance with Islamic rites.
“May his soul rest well, and may his legacy endure,” Rotimi said.
