NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, LABOUR PARTY MOURN LATE KADUNA LAWMAKER.

Senate has once again been thrown into a state of mourning following the death of House of Representatives member, hon. Ekene Adams.

The Red Chamber adjourned plenary until Wednesday in honour of the late lawmaker, who died on July 16.

Mr Adams represented Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, in the House of Representatives before his death.

Senate resolution followed the adoption of a motion for adjournment moved by Senate leader of the Senate Opeyemi Bamidele and seconded by Minority Leader Abba Morro.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, said the adjournment was in line with the tradition of the National Assembly to pay last respects to colleagues who passed on.

Akpabio also condoled with the House of Representatives, family of the deceased lawmaker, constituents, government and people of Kaduna over the death of the lawmaker.

Until his death, the late lawmaker Chaired House Committee on Sports.

Adams’ death marks the second loss for the House of Representatives just in one week.

In the same vein House of Representatives has expressed  sadness over the loss of one of its members , Ekene Abubakar Adams.

In a statement, Akin Rotimi, spokesperson of the house, said the lawmaker was a dedicated public servant, passionate sports administrator, and kind philanthropist.

He said Adams was a kind and gentle humanitarian, loved by all who knew him, adding that his dedication to the development of grassroots sports in Nigeria was unwavering” and his contributions to the house will be deeply missed.

Adams’ death comes less than a week after the passing of Olaide Adewale Akinremi, another member of the House of Representatives, who represented the Ibadan North federal constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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