The Kano State House of Assembly has been thrown into a state of deep mourning following the sudden and tragic deaths of two of its members within a matter of hours on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
A Day of Double Tragedy
The first of the two devastating losses was Honourable Aminu Saad Ungogo, the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation and the representative for Ungogo Constituency. According to official reports, he passed away at the Assembly complex after battling a brief illness. The spokesperson for the Speaker, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, confirmed the lawmaker's death in a formal statement.
The statement revealed that Hon. Ungogo died while in active duty at the Kano State House of Assembly. He is survived by his wife and children. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Jibril Falgore, expressed profound condolences to the family of the deceased, his constituents, and his legislative colleagues. Falgore described the loss as irreplaceable, noting that it came at a critical time when the people of Kano needed his service the most.
Second Lawmaker Succumbs
In a shocking turn of events that compounded the grief, Honourable Sarki Aliyu Daneji, the member representing Kano Municipal Constituency, also passed away shortly after the news of Ungogo's death. The Director-General of Media and Public Relations at the Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, confirmed Daneji's death to journalists, marking a second devastating blow to the state's legislative arm in a single day.
State of Mourning and Shock
The sudden and consecutive loss of the two lawmakers has created a profound sense of shock and sorrow within the political landscape of Kano State. The Assembly chamber, typically a hub of legislative activity, has been subdued by grief. Colleagues, party members, and constituents from both Ungogo and Kano Municipal constituencies have been united in expressing their disbelief and mourning the tragic development.
The dual tragedy on December 24, 2025, has left a significant vacuum in the Kano State House of Assembly, raising questions about the immediate future of legislative proceedings and representation for the affected constituencies. The focus for now remains on mourning the departed public servants and supporting their bereaved families.
