Adamawa Lawmaker Slumps, Dies During Political Meeting

 

 

A member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Adamu Kwanate (APC, Nassarawo-Binyeri), slumped and died Wednesday after attending an election campaign rally.

 

The legislator was said to have collapsed at a political meeting.

 

This was five days after the member representing Mubi South in the house, Abdurrahman Abubakar ,died in Yola.

 

The Public Relations Officer of the house, Yahaya Daji , yesterday confirmed Kwanate’s death to a correspondent. He said the lawmaker was rushed to a hospital in Yola where he later died.

 

He said Kwanate had been battling an undisclosed health problem before his death.

 

He described the deceased as a hardworking legislator who enjoyed a cordial relationship with his colleagues and the staff of the house.