The Sokoto State House of Assembly has been hit with a really horrific tragedy as the Clerk's household is thrown into mourning.
Aminu Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto State
The Clerk of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Suleman Muhammad has died at age of 53, Daily Trust reports.
He died in the early hours of Tuesday at the Specialist Hospital after a brief illness.
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and his deputy, Ahmed Aliyu were among the dignitaries who witnessed his funeral.
Others were the Speaker of the House, the deputy Speaker, Members, Commissioners, Special Advisers and host of others.
Muhammad is survived by aged parents, three wives and 13 children.
Condoling the family of the deceased, Governor Tambuwal prayed Allah to grant him Janatul Firdaus and his family, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The Speaker, Salihu Maidaji described the deceased as a worthy partner, humble whose dedication and contribution would be sorely missed.