Kano Rep member, Danjuma Hassan dies at 66
The member representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, Mohammad Danjuma Hassan is dead. Hassan, who was Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary and elected on the
The member representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, Mohammad Danjuma Hassan is dead.
Hassan, who was Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary and elected on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, died after a period of illness at an undisclosed location in Abuja.
Spokesman of the House, Akintunde Rotimi, who announced the death of Hassan in a statement in the early hours of Saturday, said the late Hassan will be buried on Saturday according to Islamic rights.
Rotimi said the death of Hassan "is a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents in Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, and the nation at large.
“With his demise, Nigeria has lost one of its foremost Legislative Counsel and Legal Draftsmen, whose contributions over the years significantly advanced legislative development and constitutional processes in the country. Indeed, many of the laws enacted over past decades bear his enduring imprint.
"He brought to the legislature decades of cognate experience within the National Assembly bureaucracy, having risen through the ranks to the highest administrative cadre and retiring as a Permanent Secretary prior to his entry into partisan politics.
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"His extensive background in administration and governance, as well as his wealth of institutional memory, significantly enriched his contributions to parliamentary work and national discourse.
"Within the House, he distinguished himself as a committed, reflective, and diligent legislator. As Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, he made valuable contributions informed by deep institutional knowledge, administrative competence, and a firm commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s justice system and upholding the rule of law.
"He also served as a member of several other committees, including Public Petitions, Aviation, Solid Minerals, Constitution Review, and Treaties, Protocols & Agreements, where he contributed meaningfully to legislative oversight and national policy considerations. Across committee engagements and plenary deliberations, his interventions consistently reflected maturity, professionalism, and a strong sense of public duty.
"He was widely respected for his professionalism, depth of legislative experience, and commitment to public service, as well as for his humility, calm disposition, and dedication to consensus-building.
"The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, on behalf of the House, extends heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the people of Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency, the Government and people of Kano State, and all colleagues and associates.
"He was buried yesterday according to Islamic rites.
